Copemys russelli James 1963 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Alternative combination: Peromyscus russelli

Full reference: G. T. James. 1963. Paleontology and nonmarine stratigraphy of the Cuyama Valley badlands, California; Part 1, Geology, faunal interpretations, and systematic descriptions of Chiroptera, Insectivora, and Rodentia. University of California Publications in Geological Sciences 45:1-154

Belongs to Copemys according to E. H. Lindsay 1972

See also Clark et al. 1964 and James 1963

Sister taxa: Copemys barstowensis, Copemys esmeraldensis, Copemys lindsayi, Copemys longidens, Copemys loxodon, Copemys pagei, Copemys pisinnus, Copemys shotwelli, Copemys tenuis, Democricetodon brevis, Democricetodon fejfari, Democricetodon affinis, Democricetodon vindoboniensis, Democricetodon romieviensis, Democricetodon crassus, Democricetodon gaillardi, Democricetodon mutilus, Democricetodon sulcatus, Democricetodon hispanicus, Democricetodon franconicus, Democricetodon freisingensis, Democricetodon minor, Democricetodon kaonou, Democricetodon similis, Democricetodon haltmari, Democricetodon khani

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of United States (14: California collections)

Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence

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