†Megapeomys Fejfar et al. 1998 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Eomyidae
Full reference: O. Fejfar, M. Rummel, and Y. Tomida. 1998. New eomyid genus and species from the Early Miocene (MN-zones 3-4) of Europe and Japan related to Apeomys (Eomyidae, Rodentia, Mammalia). National Science Museum Monographs 14:123-143
Parent taxon: Apeomyinae according to M. F. Morea and W. W. Korth 2002
See also Fejfar et al. 1998
Sister taxon: Apeomys
Subtaxa: Megapeomys bobwilsoni Megapeomys lavocati Megapeomys lindsayi
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of the Czech Republic (2 collections), Germany (1), United States (1: Nevada)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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