Basalomys Hartenberger 1982 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Chapattimyidae

Alternative spelling: Birbalomys (Basalomys)

Full reference: J.L. Hartenberger. 1982. A review of the Eocene rodents of Pakistan. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 26:19-35

Parent taxon: Chapattimyidae according to K. Kumar et al. 1997

See also Hartenberger 1982

Sister taxa: Baluchimyinae, Birbalomys, Chapattimyinae, Chapattimys, Gumbatomys, Kazygurtia, Subathumys

Subtaxa: Basalomys ijlsti Basalomys lavocati Basalomys vandermeuleni

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of India (4 collections), Pakistan (4)

Total: 8 collections including 13 occurrences

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