Paramys adamus Dawson and Beard 1996 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Ischyromyidae

Full reference: M. R. Dawson and K. C. Beard. 1996. New late Paleocene rodents (Mammalia) from Big Multi Quarry, Washakie Basin, Wyoming. Palaeovertebrata, Montpellier 25(2-4):301-321

Belongs to Paramys according to M. R. Dawson and K. C. Beard 1996

Sister taxa: Paramys compressidens, Paramys copei, Paramys delicatior, Paramys delicatus, Paramys dispar, Paramys excavatus, Paramys hunti, Paramys leptodus, Paramys nini, Paramys obailensis, Paramys pourcyensis, Paramys pycnus, Paramys savagei, Paramys simpsoni, Paramys taurus, Paramys wyomingensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Big Multi Locality, which is in a Clarkforkian floodplain mudstone in the Fort Union Formation of Wyoming

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Big Multi Locality

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