Saxatilomys Musser et al. 2005 (mouse)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Muridae

Full reference: G. G. Musser, A. L. Smith, M. F. Robinson and D. P. Lunde. 2005. Description of a new genus and species of rodent (Murinae, Muridae, Rodentia) from the Khammouan Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area in Lao PDR. American Museum Novitates 3497:1-31

Parent taxon: Murinae according to G. G. Musser et al. 2005

Sister taxa: Antemus, Leopoldamys, Leporillus, Maxomys, Melomys, Mus, Myomys, Niviventer, Notomys, Otomyini, Potwarmus, Rattini, Rattus, Sundamys, Tonkinomys

Subtaxa: Saxatilomys paulinae

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Type: Saxatilomys paulinae

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore-insectivore

Distribution: found only at Mauang and Ban Day (Quaternary of Laos)

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