Theridomys varians Thaler 1969 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Theridomyidae

Full reference: L. Thaler. 1969. Rongeurs nouveaux de l'Oligocène Moyen d'Espagne. Palaeovertebrata 2:191-207

Belongs to Theridomys according to L. Thaler 1969

Sister taxa: Theridomys americanus, Theridomys brachydens, Theridomys bumbachensis, Theridomys calafensis, Theridomys crusafonti, Theridomys golpei, Theridomys helmeri, Theridomys lembronicus, Theridomys ludensis, Theridomys major, Theridomys octogesensis, Theridomys perrealensis, Theridomys pseudosiderolithicus

Type specimen: MLBS 731, a set of teeth. Its type locality is Montalbán 1D, which is in an Oligocene terrestrial horizon in Spain.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of France (5 collections), Spain (1), Switzerland (1)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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