†Liomys centralis Hibbard 1941 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Heteromyidae

Alternative combination: Prodipodomys centralis

Synonym: Prodipodomys rexroadensis Hibbard 1954

Belongs to Liomys according to C. W. Hibbard 1941

See also Czaplewski 1990, Hibbard 1954 and Kurten and Anderson 1980

Sister taxa: Liomys irroratus, Liomys salvini

Type specimens:

  • Liomys centralis: KUMVP 4589, a mandible (part of left ramus bearing incisor, p4, m1 and alveolus of m2). Its type locality is Rexroad KU Locality 3, which is in a Blancan terrestrial horizon in the Rexroad Formation of Kansas.
  • Prodipodomys rexroadensis:

Ecology: ground dwelling granivore-browser

Distribution:

• Blancan of United States (6: Colorado, Kansas, Texas collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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