Andemys Bertrand et al. 2012 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Full reference: O. C. Bertrand, J. J. Flynn, D. A. Croft and A. R. Wyss. 2012. Two new taxa (Caviomorpha, Rodentia) from the Early Oligocene Tinguiririca fauna (Chile). American Museum Novitates 3750:1-36

Parent taxon: Cavioidea according to O. C. Bertrand et al. 2012

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

Subtaxa: Andemys termasi

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Type: Andemys termasi

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Tinguiririca Locality Sets 1 & 2 (Oligocene of Chile)

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