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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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