†Ctenomys chapalmalensis Ameghino 1908 (caviomorph)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Ctenomyidae
Belongs to Ctenomys according to Ameghino 1908
Sister taxa: Ctenomys bonariensis, Ctenomys brachyrhinus, Ctenomys connoveri, Ctenomys cotocaensis, Ctenomys formosus, Ctenomys kraglievichi, Ctenomys magellanicus, Ctenomys praderii, Ctenomys priscus, Ctenomys rusconii, Ctenomys subassentiens, Ctenomys subquadratus, Ctenomys thomasi, Ctenomys uquiensis, Ctenomys viarapaensis, Paractenomys chapadmalensis
Ecology: fossorial herbivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Argentina (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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