Asianeomys asiaticus Wang and Emry 1991 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Eomyidae

Alternative combinations: Eomyodon asiaticus, Pseudotheridomys asiaticus

Full reference: B. Wang and R. J. Emry. 1991. Eomyidae (Rodentia: Mammalia) from the Oligocene of Nei Mongol, China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 11(3):370-377

Belongs to Asianeomys according to W.-Y. Wu et al. 2006

See also Wang 2002

Sister taxa: Asianeomys bolligeri, Asianeomys dangheensis, Asianeomys fahlbuschi, Asianeomys junggarensis, Asianeomys yanshini

Type specimen: IVPP V9574, a tooth. Its type locality is Saint-Jacques (IVPP Loc. 77048), which is in an Oligocene terrestrial horizon in the Wulanbulage Formation of China.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Saint-Jacques (IVPP Loc. 77048)

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