†Chachapoyamys kathetos Boivin et al. 2021 (caviomorph)
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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
Belongs to Chachapoyamys according to M. Boivin et al. 2021
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MUSM 3918, a tooth (right M2). Its type locality is Balsayacu (TAR-55), which is in an Eocene terrestrial horizon in Peru.
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene to 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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