Caviocricetus guenekko McGrath et al. 2023 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Full reference: A. J. McGrath, J. J. Flynn, D. A. Croft, J. Chick, H. E. Dodson and A. R. Wyss. 2023. Caviomorphs (Rodentia, Hystricognathi) from Pampa Castillo, Chile: new octodontoid records and biochronological implications. Papers in Palaeontology 9:e1477:1-32

Belongs to Caviocricetus according to A. J. McGrath et al. 2023

Sister taxon: Caviocricetus lucasi

Type specimen: SGOPV 2194, a maxilla (maxillary fragment bearing right DP4M1). Its type locality is Pampa Castillo, which is in a Burdigalian fluvial sandstone/siltstone in the Galera Formation of Chile.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Pampa Castillo

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