†Neocavia Kraglievich 1932 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Caviidae
Parent taxon: Caviidae according to M. C. McKenna and S. K. Bell 1997
Sister taxa: Allocavia, Cardiomyinae, Cardiomys, Cavia, Caviinae, Caviodon, Caviops, Dolicavia, Dolichotinae, Dolichotis, Hydrochoerinae, Kerodon, Microcavia, Orthomyctera, Pascualia, Procardiomys, Prodolichotis, Propediolagus
Subtaxa: Neocavia depressidens Neocavia lozanoi Neocavia pampeana
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Argentina (3 collections)
• Huayquerian of Argentina (1)
• Miocene to Pliocene of Argentina (2)
• Miocene of Argentina (1)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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