†Cylindrodon collinus Russell 1972 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cylindrodontidae
Synonyms: Plesispermophilus altidens Russell 1972, Prosciurus altidens Russell 1972
Full reference: L. S. Russell. 1972. Tertiary Mammals of Saskatchewan. Part II: The Oligocene Fauna, Non-Ungulate Orders. Life Science Contribution, Royal Ontario Museum 84:1-108
Belongs to Cylindrodon according to L. S. Russell 1972
See also Emry and Korth 1996 and Wood 1980
Sister taxa: Cylindrodon fontis, Cylindrodon natronensis, Cylindrodon nebraskensis, Cylindrodon solarborus
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Canada (1: Saskatchewan collection), United States (1: North Dakota)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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