†Meniscomys hippodus Cope 1878
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Aplodontidae
Alternative combinations: Allomys hippodus, Protogaulus hippodus
Full reference: E. D. Cope. 1878. On some of the characters of the Miocene fauna of Oregon. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 18(102):63-78
Belongs to Meniscomys according to O. P. Hay 1899
See also Hay 1902, McGrew 1941, Rensberger 1983 and Stock 1935
Sister taxa: Meniscomys editus, Meniscomys uhtoffi
Distribution:
• Arikareean of United States (2: Nevada, Oregon collections)
• Oligocene of United States (1: South Dakota)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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