Farangimys Calede and Socki 2025 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Full reference: J. J. Calede and F. M. Socki. 2025. A new stem geomyoid helps elucidate the palaeoecology and evolutionary history of geomorph rodents. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 23(1)

Parent taxon: Geomyoidea according to J. J. Calede and F. M. Socki 2025

Sister taxa: Eomyidae, Geomyidae, Griphomys, Heliscomyidae, Heteromyidae, Hydentomys

Subtaxa: Farangimys megalotrogos

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Type: Farangimys megalotrogos

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at KU-CO-048 (Miocene of Colorado)

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