Cavia vates Winge 1887 (guinea pig)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Caviidae

Belongs to Cavia according to Winge 1887

Sister taxa: Cavia (Cavia), Cavia aperea, Cavia cabrerai, Cavia fulgida, Cavia galileoi, Cavia intermedia, Cavia lamingnae, Cavia magna, Cavia oeningensis, Cavia patzelti, Cavia porcellus, Cavia tschudii

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Lagoa Santa (Quaternary of Brazil)

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