Microdipodops Merriam 1891 (pocket gopher)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Geomyidae
Parent taxon: Geomyidae according to Merriam 1891
See also McKenna and Bell 1997
Sister taxa: Cratogeomys, Geomyinae, Geomys, Mojavemys, Nerterogeomys, Orthogeomys, Pappogeomys, Phelosaccomys, Pleurolicus, Pliogeomys, Pliosaccomys, Progeomys, Reynoldsomys, Tenudomys, Thomomys, Zygogeomys
Subtaxa: Microdipodops megacephalus
Type: Microdipodops megacephalus
Ecology: saltatorial granivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: California, Utah collections)
• Blancan of United States (1: California)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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