Phenacomys intermedius Merriam 1889 (western heather vole)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Belongs to Phenacomys according to T. Galewski et al. 2006
See also Alroy 2002, Kurten and Anderson 1980 and Storer 2004
Sister taxa: Phenacomys (Arborimus), Phenacomys brachyodus, Phenacomys deeringensis, Phenacomys gryci
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Canada (3: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon collections), United States (21: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia)
Total: 24 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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