Tataromys plicidens Matthew and Granger 1923 (gundi)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Ctenodactylidae

Full reference: W. D. Matthew and W. Granger. 1923. Nine new rodents from the Oligocene of Mongolia. American Museum Novitates 102:1-10

Belongs to Tataromys according to M. Vianey-Liaud et al. 2006

See also Matthew and Granger 1923

Sister taxa: Tataromys deflexus, Tataromys minor, Tataromys sigmodon

Type specimen: AMNH 19082, a maxilla. Its type locality is Loh, which is in an Oligocene terrestrial horizon in the Hsanda Gol Formation of Mongolia.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of China (11 collections), Mongolia (4)

Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence

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