Alloiomys Vucetich 1977 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Dasyproctidae

Parent taxon: Dasyproctidae according to L. G. Marshall 1990

Sister taxa: Australoprocta, Dasyprocta, Mesoprocta, Microscleromys, Myoprocta

Subtaxa: Alloiomys friasensis

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Argentina (5 collections), Chile (1)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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