Mammalia - Rodentia - Ischyromyidae
Alternative combination: Paramys tricus
Full reference: R. W. Wilson. 1940. Californian paramyid rodents. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 514(5):59-84
Belongs to Microparamys according to A. E. Wood 1962
See also Wilson 1940
Sister taxa: Microparamys bayi, Microparamys chandoni, Microparamys cheradius, Microparamys dubius, Microparamys hottingeri, Microparamys hunterae, Microparamys lingchaensis, Microparamys minutus, Microparamys nanus, Microparamys nimius, Microparamys paisi, Microparamys perfossus, Microparamys sambucus, Microparamys scopaiodon, Microparamys solidus, Microparamys solis, Microparamys woodi
Type specimen: Its type locality is Pearson Ranch (Bed CS20), which is in a Duchesnean terrestrial horizon in the Sespe Formation of California
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (9: California collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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