†Nerterogeomys persimilis Hay 1927 (pocket gopher)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Geomyidae
Alternative combination: Geomys persimilis
Belongs to Nerterogeomys according to W. W. Korth 1995
See also Czaplewski 1990, Kurten and Anderson 1980, Tomida 1987 and Wilkins 1984
Sister taxa: Nerterogeomys anzensis, Nerterogeomys garbanii, Nerterogeomys minor, Nerterogeomys paenebursarius, Nerterogeomys smithi
Ecology: fossorial browser
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: Arizona collections)
• Blancan of United States (8: Arizona, New Mexico)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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