Democricetodon minor Lartet 1851 (mouse)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Alternative combination: Cricetodon minus

Belongs to Democricetodon according to V. Fahlbusch 1964

Sister taxa: Democricetodon affinis, Democricetodon brevis, Democricetodon crassus, Democricetodon cretensis, Democricetodon franconicus, Democricetodon freisingensis, Democricetodon gaillardi, Democricetodon haltmari, Democricetodon hispanicus, Democricetodon kaonou, Democricetodon khani, Democricetodon mutilus, Democricetodon romieviensis, Democricetodon similis, Democricetodon sulcatus, Democricetodon vindoboniensis

Subtaxa: Democricetodon minor gracilis

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Type specimen: MNHNP Lartet 10a', a maxilla (dext. with M1, M2).

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene to Pliocene of Germany (1 collection)

• Miocene of France (4), Germany (25), Greece (2), Spain (4), Switzerland (8)

Total: 44 collections each including a single occurrence

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