Theridomys Jourdan 1837 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Theridomyidae

Parent taxon: Theridomyinae according to H. Astibia et al. 2000

See also McKenna and Bell 1997 and Peláez-Campomanes 1996

Sister taxa: Blainvillimys, Isoptychus, Paratheridomys, Patriotheridomys, Protechimys, Toeniodus

Subtaxa: Theridomys americanus Theridomys brachydens Theridomys bumbachensis Theridomys calafensis Theridomys crusafonti Theridomys golpei Theridomys helmeri Theridomys lembronicus Theridomys ludensis Theridomys major Theridomys octogesensis Theridomys perrealensis Theridomys pseudosiderolithicus Theridomys varians

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of France (24 collections), Germany (1), Spain (6), Switzerland (2)

• Eocene to Oligocene of France (1)

• Eocene of France (8), Spain (6)

Total: 48 collections including 52 occurrences

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