†Nuyuyomys Boivin et al. 2021 (caviomorph)
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Full reference: M. Boivin, L. Marivaux, W. Aguirre-Diaz, A. Benites-Palomino, G. Billet, F. Pujos, R. Salas-Gismondi, N. S. Stutz, J. V. Tejada-Lara, R. M. Varas-Malca, A. H. Walton and P.-O. Antoine. 2021. Late middle Miocene caviomorph rodents from Tarapoto, Peruvian Amazonia. PLoS ONE 16(11):e0258455
Parent taxon: Erethizontoidea according to M. Boivin et al. 2021
Sister taxa: Eosteiromys, Erethizontidae, Kichkasteiromys, Plesiosteiromys, Shapajamys, Steiromys
Subtaxa: Nuyuyomys chinqaska
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Peru (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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