†Protoptychus Scott 1895 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Protoptychidae
Parent taxon: Protoptychidae according to Scott 1895
See also Hay 1902 and McKenna and Bell 1997
Sister taxon: Presbymys
Subtaxa: Protoptychus hatcheri
Type: Protoptychus hatcheri
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (4: Utah, Wyoming collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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