Pithanotomys macer Ameghino 1888 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Octodontidae

Belongs to Pithanotomys according to C. M. Deschamps et al. 2012

See also Rovereto 1914

Sister taxa: Pithanotomys chapalmalensis, Pithanotomys columnaris, Pithanotomys cordubensis, Pithanotomys intermedius, Pithanotomys orthorhynchus, Pithanotomys similis, Pithanotomys solisae

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Montehermosan of Argentina (1 collection)

• Miocene of Argentina (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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