Sigmodon bakeri Martin 1974 (cotton rat)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Belongs to Sigmodon according to R. Martin 1974

See also Kurten and Anderson 1980

Sister taxa: Sigmodon alstoni, Sigmodon chonensis, Sigmodon curtisi, Sigmodon hispidus, Sigmodon hudspethensis, Sigmodon libitinus, Sigmodon lindsayi, Sigmodon minor, Sigmodon ochrognathus

Type specimen: Its type locality is Coleman IIA, which is in an Irvingtonian sinkhole claystone/sandstone in Florida

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (7: Florida, South Carolina collections)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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