Paracimexomys robisoni Eaton and Nelson 1991 (multituberculate)

Mammalia - Multituberculata

Full reference: J. G. Eaton and M. E. Nelson. 1991. Multituberculate mammals from the Lower Cretaceous Cedar Mountain Formation, San Rafael Swell, Utah. Contributions to Geology, University of Wyoming 29(1):1-12

Belongs to Paracimexomys according to Z. Kielan-Jaworowska et al. 2004

See also Eaton and Nelson 1991

Sister taxa: Paracimexomys crossi, Paracimexomys magister, Paracimexomys magnus, Paracimexomys perplexus, Paracimexomys priscus, Paracimexomys propriscus

Type specimen: Its type locality is OMNH V823, Mussentuchit, which is in a Cenomanian terrestrial horizon in the Cedar Mountain Formation of Utah

Ecology: arboreal herbivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (12: Montana, Utah collections)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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