Chachapoyamys kathetos Boivin et al. 2021 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia

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

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