Dipodomys spectabilis Merriam 1890 (bannertail kangaroo rat)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Heteromyidae
Belongs to Dipodomys according to Merriam 1890
See also Kurten and Anderson 1980
Sister taxa: Dipodomys agilis, Dipodomys compactus, Dipodomys deserti, Dipodomys gidleyi, Dipodomys hibbardi, Dipodomys ingens, Dipodomys merriami, Dipodomys microps, Dipodomys minor, Dipodomys nitratoides, Dipodomys ordii, Dipodomys pattersoni
Ecology: saltatorial granivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (5: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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