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Sigmodontinae

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1843Sigmodontinae Wagner
2003Sigmodontinae D'Elía p. 307
2004Sigmodontinae Steppan et al. p. 547
2005Sigmodontinae Wilson and Reeder
2007Sigmodontinae Kelly p. 126
2007Sigmodontinae Packer and Lee, Jr. p. 1
2011Sigmodontinae Korth p. 137
2019Sigmodontinae Barbière et al. p. 376

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
subclassSynapsida
—Therapsida()
RankNameAuthor
infraorderCynodontia()
—Mammaliamorpha
—Mammaliaformes
classMammalia
—Cladotheria
—Zatheria
subclassTribosphenida()
subclassTheria
—Eutheria()
—Placentalia
—Boreoeutheria
—EuarchontogliresMurphy et al. 2001
—GliriformesWyss and Meng 1996
—Glires()
—Simplicidentata()
orderRodentiaBowdich 1821
familyCricetidaeFischer von Waldheim 1817
subfamilySigmodontinaeWagner 1843
subfamilySigmodontinaeWagner 1843

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Subfm. Sigmodontinae Wagner 1843
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G. Abrothrix Thomas 1916
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Abrothrix illuteus Thomas 1925 [gray akodont]
†Abrothrix jelskii Thomas 1894
†Abrothrix kermacki Reig 1978
Abrothrix lanosus Thomas 1897
Abrothrix longipilis Waterhouse 1837
†Abrothrix magnus Reig 1987
Abrothrix olivaceus Waterhouse 1837
Invalid names: Chroeomys Thomas 1916 [synonym]
G. Chelemys Thomas 1903
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Chelemys macronyx Thomas 1894
G. †Cordimus Zijlstra et al. 2014
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†Cordimus debuisonjei Zijlstra et al. 2014
†Cordimus hooijeri Zijlstra et al. 2014
†Cordimus raton Zijlstra et al. 2014
G. Delomys Thomas 1917
G. Euneomys Coues 1874
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Euneomys chinchilloides Waterhouse 1839
G. Geoxus Thomas 1919
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Geoxus valdivianus Philippi 1858
G. Handleyomys Voss and Pacheco 2002
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Handleyomys fuscatus Allen 1912 [Dusky-footed handleys mouse]
Handleyomys intectus Thomas 1921 [White-footed handleys mouse]
G. Holochilus Brandt 1835 [marsh rat]
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Holochilus brasiliensis Desmarest 1819 [Brazilian marsh rat]
Holochilus magnus Hershkovitz 1855 [greater marsh rat]
†Holochilus multannus Ameghino 1889
†Holochilus primigenus Steppan 1996
Holochilus sciureus Wagner 1842
G. †Honeymys Martin et al. 2020
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†Honeymys mariae Baskin and Korth 1996
Tr. Ichthyomyini Vorontsov 1959
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G. Anotomys Thomas 1906
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Anotomys leander Thomas 1906 [aquatic rat]
G. Chibchanomys Voss 1988 [water mouse]
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Chibchanomys orcesi Jenkins and Barnett 1997 [Chibchan water mouse]
Chibchanomys trichotis Thomas 1897 [Chibchan water mouse]
G. Ichthyomys Thomas 1893 [crab eating rat]
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Ichthyomys pittieri Handley and Mondolfi 1963 [Pittier's crab eating rat]
Ichthyomys tweedii Anthony 1921 [Tweedy's crab eating rat]
G. Neusticomys Anthony 1921 [fish eating rat]
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Neusticomys monticolus Anthony 1921 [montane fish eating rat]
Invalid names: Daptomys Anthony 1929 [synonym]
G. Rheomys Thomas 1906 [water mouse]
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Rheomys mexicanus Goodwin 1959 [Mexican water mouse]
Rheomys raptor Goldman 1912 [Goldman's water mouse]
Rheomys thomasi Dickey 1928 [Thomas's water mouse]
Rheomys underwoodi Thomas 1906 [Underwood's water mouse]
G. †Ichthyurodon Steppan and Pardinas 1998
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†Ichthyurodon ameghinoi Steppan and Pardinas 1998
G. Irenomys Thomas 1919
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Irenomys tarsalis Philippi 1900
G. Juliomys González 2000
G. Lundomys Voss and Carleton 1993
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Lundomys molitor Winge 1887
G. Melanomys Thomas 1902
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Melanomys caliginosus Tomes 1860 [Dusky melanomys]
Melanomys robustulus Thomas 1914 [Robust melanomys]
Melanomys zunigae Sanborn 1949 [Zunigas melanomys]
G. Microryzomys Thomas 1917
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G. †Miotomodon Korth 2011
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†Miotomodon mayi Korth 2011
G. Nectomys Peters 1861 [water rat]
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Nectomys squamipes Brants 1827 [Neotropical water rat]
G. †Noronhomys Carleton and Olson 1999
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†Noronhomys vespuccii Carleton and Olson 1999
G. Oligoryzomys Bangs 1900 [pygmy rice rat]
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Oligoryzomys flavescens Waterhouse 1837
Unr. Oryzomyalia Steppan et al. 2004
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Tr. Akodontini Vorontzov 1959
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G. Akodon Meyen 1833 [akodont]
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Subg. †Akodon (Abrothrix) Reig 1978
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Subg. Akodon (Akodon) Meyen 1833
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Akodon (Akodon) azarae Fischer 1829 [Azara's grass mouse]
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Invalid names: Mus arenicola Waterhouse 1837 [synonym]
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Invalid names: Akodon coenosus Thomas 1918 [synonym]
Subg. Akodon (Chalcomys) Thomas 1916
Subg. Akodon (Chelemys) Thomas 1903
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Subg. Akodon (Hypsimys) Thomas 1918
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Akodon (Hypsimys) budini Thomas 1918 [Budin's grass mouse]
Akodon angustidens Winge 1887
Akodon clivigenis Winge 1887
Akodon cursor Winge 1887
Akodon iniscatus Thomas 1919
†Akodon johannis Reig 1987
Akodon lindberghi Hershkovitz 1990 [Lindbergh's akodont]
†Akodon lorenzinii Reig 1987
Akodon molinae Contreras 1968
Akodon montensis Thomas 1913
Akodon mystax Hershkovitz 1998 [Caparao akodont]
Akodon neocenus Thomas 1919
Akodon philipmyersi Pardiñas et al. 2005
Akodon sanctipaulensis Hershkovitz 1990 [Sao Paulo akodont]
Akodon suffusus Thomas 1903
Akodon tolimae Allen 1913
G. Bibimys Massoia 1979
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Bibimys labiosus Winge 1887
Bibimys torresi Massoia 1979
G. Blarinomys Thomas 1896
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G. Brucepattersonius Hershkovitz 1998
G. Deltamys Thomas 1917
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Deltamys kempi Thomas 1917 [Kemp's grass mouse]
G. Gyldenstolpia Pardiñas et al. 2009
G. Juscelinomys Moojen 1965
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G. Kunsia Hershkovitz 1966 [giant rat]
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Kunsia fronto Winge 1887
Kunsia tomentosus Lichtenstein 1830
G. Lenoxus Thomas 1909
G. Necromys Ameghino 1889
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Necromys benefactus Thomas 1919
†Necromys bonapartei Reig 1978
†Necromys conifer Ameghino 1889
Necromys lactens Thomas 1918
Necromys obscurus Hershkovitz 1962
Necromys obscurus scagliarum Galliari and Pardiñas 2000
Invalid names: Bolomys Thomas 1916 [synonym]
G. Oxymycterus Waterhouse 1837 [hocicudo]
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†Oxymycterus impexus Ameghino 1889
Oxymycterus nasutus Waterhouse 1837
Oxymycterus roberti Thomas 1901
Oxymycterus rufus Fischer 1814 [red hocicudo]
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Invalid names: Oxymycterus rutilans Olfers 1818 [synonym]
Oxymycterus wayku Jayat et al. 2008
G. Scapteromys Waterhouse 1837 [swamp rat]
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Scapteromys tumidus Waterhouse 1837 [Waterhouse's swamp rat]
G. Thalpomys Thomas 1916
G. Thaptomys Thomas 1916
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Thaptomys nigrita Lichtenstein 1819
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G. †Agathaeromys Zijlstra et al. 2010
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†Agathaeromys donovani Zijlstra et al. 2010
†Agathaeromys praeuniversitatis Zijlstra et al. 2010
G. †Dushimys Zijlstra 2012
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†Dushimys larsi Zijlstra 2012
G. Oecomys Thomas 1906
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Oecomys concolor Wagner 1845
G. Oryzomys Baird 1857 [rice rat]
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Oryzomys albigularis Tomes 1860 [White-throated oryzomys]
Oryzomys alfaroi Allen 1891 [Alfaros oryzomys]
Oryzomys angouya Fischer 1814 [Angouya oryzomys]
Oryzomys anoblepas Winge 1887
Oryzomys balneator Thomas 1900 [Ecuadoran oryzomys]
Oryzomys barbacoas Allen 1916
Oryzomys chapmani Thomas 1898 [Chapmans oryzomys]
Oryzomys couesi Alston 1876 [Coues oryzomys]
Oryzomys delticola Thomas 1917
Oryzomys flavescens Waterhouse 1837 [yellow pygmy rice rat]
†Oryzomys fossilis Hibbard 1955
Oryzomys fulvescens Saussure 1860 [fulvous pygmy rice rat]
Oryzomys hammondi Thomas 1913 [Hammonds oryzomys]
†Oryzomys palustris Harlan 1837 [marsh rice rat]
Oryzomys ratticeps Hensel 1837
Oryzomys russatus Wagner 1848
Oryzomys subflavus Wagner 1842
G. Sooretamys Weksler et al. 2006
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Sooretamys angouya Fischer 1814
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G. †Chukimys Barbiere et al. 2016
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†Chukimys favaloroi Barbiere et al. 2016
G. †Dankomys Reig 1978
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†Dankomys simpsoni Reig 1978
†Dankomys vorohuensis Reig 1994
G. †Olympicomys Steppan and Pardinas 1998
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†Olympicomys vossi Pardiñas et al. 2002
G. Reithrodon Waterhouse 1837 [bunny rat]
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Reithrodon auritus Fischer 1814 [bunny rat]
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Invalid names: Proreithrodon chapalmalense Ameghino 1908 [synonym], Proreithrodon incipens Ameghino 1908 [synonym]
†Reithrodon chapalmalense Ameghino 1908
Invalid names: Proreithrodon Ameghino 1908 [synonym]
Invalid names: Thomasomyini [empty]
G. †Panchomys Pardiñas 1997
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†Panchomys steppani Pardiñas 1997
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G. Auliscomys Osgood 1915
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†Auliscomys fuscus Quintana 2002
†Auliscomys osvaldoreigi Quintana 2002
G. Calomys Waterhouse 1837 [vesper mouse]
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Subg. Calomys (Calomys) Waterhouse 1837
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Calomys callosus Rengger 1830 [big laucha]
Calomys expulsus Lund 1841 [Caatinga laucha]
Calomys hummelincki Husson 1960
Calomys laucha Desmarest 1816 [small vesper mouse]
Calomys musculinus Thomas 1913
Calomys tener Winge 1887 [delicate vesper mouse]
Calomys tocantinsi Bonvicino et al. 2003
Invalid names: Cimmaronomys Hibbard 1953 [synonym]
G. †Eligmodontia Cuvier 1837
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Eligmodontia typus Cuvier 1837
G. Graomys Thomas 1916
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†Graomys dorae Reig 1978
Graomys griseoflavus Waterhouse 1837
G. †Kraglievichimys Barbière et al. 2019
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G. Loxodontomys Osgood 1947
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Loxodontomys micropus Waterhouse 1837
G. Neotomys Thomas 1894
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Neotomys ebriosus Thomas 1894
G. †Pardinamys Ortiz et al. 2012
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†Pardinamys humahuaquensis Ortiz et al. 2012
G. Phyllotis Waterhouse 1837
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Phyllotis anitae Jayat et al. 2007
Phyllotis xanthopygus Waterhouse 1837
G. †Tafimys Ortiz et al. 2000
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†Tafimys powelli Ortiz et al. 2000
G. Pseudoryzomys Hershkovitz 1962
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G. Rhipidomys Tschudi 1844 [climbing mouse]
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G. Scolomys Anthony 1924
G. Thomasomys Coues 1884
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G. †Cholomys Reig 1980
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†Cholomys pearsoni Reig 1980
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Invalid names: Wiedomys marplatensis Quintana 2002 [synonym]
G. Wiedomys Hershkovitz 1959
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Wiedomys cerradensis Gonçalves et al. 2005
Wiedomys pyrrhorhinos Wied-Neuwied 1821
G. Wilfredomys Avila-Pires 1960
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Wilfredomys oenax Thomas 1928
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available