Chubutomys navaensis Pérez et al. 2012 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Full reference: M. E. Pérez, M. Krause, and M. G. Vucetich. 2012. A new species of Chubutomys (Rodentia, Hystricognathi) from the late Oligocene of Patagonia and its implications on the early evolutionary history of Cavioidea sensu stricto. Geobios 45(6):573-580

Belongs to Chubutomys according to M. E. Pérez et al. 2012

Sister taxa: Chubutomys leucoreios, Chubutomys simpsoni

Type specimen: MPM-PV 4877, a mandible (right mandibular fragment with base of incisor and moderately worn p4–m3.). Its type locality is Punta Nava lower Deseadan level, which is in a Deseadan terrestrial horizon in the Sarmiento Formation of Argentina.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Punta Nava lower Deseadan level

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