Paramys excavatus Loomis 1907 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Ischyromyidae

Synonym: Franimys lysitensis Guthrie 1967

Belongs to Paramys according to Loomis 1907

See also Korth 1984

Sister taxa: Paramys adamus, Paramys compressidens, Paramys copei, Paramys delicatior, Paramys delicatus, Paramys dispar, 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 (75: Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Wyoming collections)

• Paleocene of United States (3: Colorado, Wyoming)

Total: 78 collections each including a single occurrence

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