Full reference: M. Boivin, L. Marivaux, W. Aguirre‐Diaz, M. Andriolli Custódio, A. Benites‐Palomino, F. Pujos, M. Roddaz, R. Salas‐Gismondi, J. V. Tejada‐Lara and J. Yans Antoine. 2021. Eocene caviomorph rodents from Balsayacu (Peruvian Amazonia). PalZ
Parent taxon: Caviomorpha according to M. Boivin et al. 2021
Sister taxa: Aenigmys, Cachiyacuy, Canaanimys, Cavioidea, Cephalomyidae, Chachapoyamys, Chambiramys, Chinchillidae, Chinchilloidea, Erethizontoidea, Luribayomys, Luribayomys masticator, Octodontoidea, Palmiramys, Palmiramys waltheri, Pozomys, Tacheria, Tarapotomys, Vucetichimys, Zetamyidae
Subtaxa: Balsayacuy huallagaensis
Type: Balsayacuy huallagaensis
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Peru (1 collection)
• Eocene of Peru (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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