Parapliosaccomys witteorum Martin 2008 (pocket gopher)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Geomyidae

Synonym: Parapliosaccomys wittei Martin 2008 [replaced name]

Full reference: J. E. Martin. 2008. Parapliosaccomys witteorum (Rodentia, Geomyidae), a replacement name for Parapliosaccomys wittei Martin, 2008. Paludicola 7(1):37

Belongs to Parapliosaccomys according to J. E. Martin 2008

Sister taxa: Parapliosaccomys annae, Parapliosaccomys hibbardi, Parapliosaccomys oregonensis, Parapliosaccomys transversus

Type specimens:

  • Parapliosaccomys witteorum: UWBM 56844, a mandible (left dentary with p4-m2)
  • Parapliosaccomys wittei: UWBM 56844, a mandible (left dentary with p4-m2). Its type locality is Arlington 7, which is in a Hemphillian terrestrial sandstone/siltstone in the Alkali Canyon Formation of Oregon.

Ecology: fossorial browser

Distribution:

• Hemphillian of United States (6: Oregon collections)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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