Saykanomys bohlini Dawson 1964 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Alternative combination: Advenimus bohlini

Synonym: Saykanomys chalchae Shevyreva 1972

Full reference: M. R. Dawson. 1964. Late Eocene rodents (Mammalia) from Inner Mongolia. American Museum Novitates 2191:1-15

Belongs to Saykanomys according to R. J. Emry et al. 1998

See also Averianov 1996, Dashzeveg 1990, Dawson 1964, Hussain et al. 1978 and Thewissen et al. 2001

Sister taxa: none

Type specimens:

  • Saykanomys bohlini: AMNH 26294, a mandible
  • Saykanomys chalchae:

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Eocene to Oligocene of China (1 collection)

• Eocene of China (1), India (2), Kazakhstan (2), Kyrgyzstan (1), Mongolia (1), Pakistan (2)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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