Trogomys oregonensis Korth and Samuels 2015 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Heteromyidae

Full reference: W. W. Korth and J. X. Samuels. 2015. New rodent material from the John Day Formation (Arikareean, Middle Oligocene to Early Miocene) of Oregon. Annals of Carnegie Museum 83(1):19-84

Belongs to Trogomys according to W. W. Korth and J. X. Samuels 2015

Sister taxon: Trogomys rupinimenthae

Type specimen: JODA 4534, a mandible

Ecology: ground dwelling granivore-browser

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Trogomys oregonensis in the database

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