†Synaptomys (Metaxyomys) Zakrzewski 1972 (mouse)
Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae
Alternative spelling: Mictomys (Metaxyomys)
Full reference: R. J. Zakrzewski. 1972. Fossil Microtines from Late Cenozoic Deposits in the Anza-Borrego Desert, California, with the Description of a New Subgenus of Synaptomys. Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 221:1-12
Parent taxon: Synaptomys according to R. J. Zakrzewski 1972
See also Tomida 1987
Sister taxa: Synaptomys (Synaptomys), Synaptomys australis, Synaptomys bunkeri, Synaptomys cooperi, Synaptomys morgani
Subtaxa: Synaptomys (Metaxyomys) anzaensis
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Synaptomys (Metaxyomys) in the database