Ugandamys Winkler et al. 2005 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Phiomyidae

Full reference: A. J. Winkler, L. MacLatchy, and M. Mafabi. 2005. Small Rodents and a Lagomorph from the Early Miocene Bukwa Locality, Eastern Uganda. Palaeontologia Electronica 8(1; 24A):1-12

Parent taxon: Phiomyidae according to A. J. Winkler et al. 2005

Sister taxa: Andrewsimys, Blentosomys, Phenacophiomys

Subtaxa: Ugandamys downsi

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Type: Ugandamys downsi

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Bukwa II (Miocene of Uganda)

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