Soriamys Kramarz 2001 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Full reference: A. G. Kramarz. 2001. Revision of the family Cephalomyidae (Rodentia, Caviomorpha) and new cephalomyids from the Early Miocene of Patagonia. Palaeovertebrata 30(1–2):51-88

Parent taxon: Cavioidea according to F. Busker et al. 2020

See also Kramarz 2001 and Vucetich et al. 2010

Sister taxa: Agoutidae, Andemys, Asteromys, Banderomys, Branisamys, Caviidae, Chubutomys, Cuniculidae, Dasyproctidae, Eobranisamys, Eocardia, Eocardiidae, Guiomys, Hydrochoeridae, Luantus, Microcardiodon, Neoreomys

Subtaxa: Soriamys gaimanensis Soriamys ganganensis

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Type: Soriamys gaimanensis

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Argentina (5 collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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