Pithanotomys similis Ameghino 1889 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Octodontidae

Belongs to Pithanotomys according to C. Rovereto 1914

Sister taxa: Pithanotomys chapalmalensis, Pithanotomys columnaris, Pithanotomys intermedius, Pithanotomys macer, Pithanotomys orthorhynchus, Pithanotomys solisae

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Pithanotomys similis in the database

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