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Taxonomy
Downsimys was named by Flynn et al. (1986). Its type is Downsimys margolesi.
It was assigned to Rodentia by Flynn et al. (1986).
It was assigned to Rodentia by Flynn et al. (1986).
Species
D. margolesi (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Downsimys Flynn et al. p. 38 |
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| L.J. Flynn et al. 1986 | Small rodent with unilaterally hypsodont, cylindrical cheek teeth; high border with continuous ectoloph and wall joining lingual portions of protocone and hypocone; indistinct cusps incorporated into four transverse lophs. |