Phenacomys Merriam 1889 (vole)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Synonym: Propliophenacomys Martin 1975

Parent taxon: Phenacomyini according to T. Galewski et al. 2006

See also Alroy 2002, Korth 1994, Kurten and Anderson 1980, McKenna and Bell 1997, Repenning 1987 and Voorhies 1984

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Phenacomys (Arborimus) Phenacomys brachyodus Phenacomys deeringensis Phenacomys gryci Phenacomys intermedius

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Canada (4: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon collections), United States (46: Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming)

• Blancan of United States (9: Idaho, Nebraska)

Total: 59 collections including 61 occurrences

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