†Paramys delicatior Leidy 1871 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Ischyromyidae
Alternative combination: Plesiarctomys delicatior
Belongs to Paramys according to J. Leidy 1873
See also Cope 1873, Cope 1875, Gazin 1976, Hay 1902 and Wood 1962
Sister taxa: Paramys adamus, Paramys compressidens, Paramys copei, 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
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (11: Texas, Wyoming collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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