Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Alternative combination: Mimomys mcknighti
Full reference: E. P. Gustafson. 1978. The Vertebrate Faunas of the Pliocene Ringold Formation, South-Central Washington. Bulletin of the Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon 23:1-62
Belongs to Ophiomys according to R. A. Martin et al. 2002
See also Gustafson 1978
Sister taxa: Mimomys dakotaensis, Mimomys davakosi, Mimomys occitanus, Mimomys panacaensis, Mimomys pliocaenicus, Mimomys virginianus, Cosomys primus, Cseria parkeri, Ophiomys taylori, Ophiomys parvus, Ophiomys fricki, Ophiomys magilli
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Blancan of United States (2: Washington collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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