Alagomys russelli Dawson and Beard 1996 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Alagomyidae

Full reference: M. R. Dawson and K. C. Beard. 1996. New late Paleocene rodents (Mammalia) from Big Multi Quarry, Washakie Basin, Wyoming. Palaeovertebrata, Montpellier 25(2-4):301-321

Belongs to Alagomys according to M. R. Dawson and K. C. Beard 1996

Sister taxa: Alagomys inopinatus, Alagomys oriensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Big Multi Locality, which is in a Clarkforkian floodplain mudstone in the Fort Union Formation of Wyoming

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Big Multi Locality

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