Mimomys (Ophiomys) mcknighti Gustafson 1978 (vole)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Full reference: E. P. Gustafson. 1978. The Vertebrate Faunas of the Pliocene Ringold Formation, South-Central Washington. Bulletin of the Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon 23:1-62

Belongs to Mimomys (Ophiomys) according to Y. Mou 1997

Sister taxa: Ophiomys fricki, Ophiomys magilli, Ophiomys parvus

Type specimen: UWBM 35227, a tooth (m1 of a young adult)

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Mimomys (Ophiomys) mcknighti in the database

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