†Knightomys depressus Loomis 1907 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Sciuravidae
Alternative combination: Sciuravus depressus
Synonyms: Microparamys cathedralis Wood 1962, Microparamys lysitensis Wood 1962
Belongs to Knightomys according to L. D. Ivy 1990
See also Guthrie 1971, Korth 1984 and Wood 1962
Sister taxa: Knightomys cremneus, Knightomys cuspidatus, Knightomys huerfanensis, Knightomys minor, Knightomys reginensis, Knightomys senior
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (36: Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming collections)
Total: 36 collections each including a single occurrence
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