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Myodonta
Taxonomy
Myodonta was named by Schaub (1958). It is extant.
It was assigned to Rodentia by Montgelard et al. (2002); and to Myomorpha by Walsh (2010).
It was assigned to Rodentia by Montgelard et al. (2002); and to Myomorpha by Walsh (2010).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1958 | Myodonta Schaub |
2002 | Myodonta Montgelard et al. p. 230 |
2010 | Myodonta Walsh p. 1611 |
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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.
Infraor. Myodonta Schaub 1958
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Superfm. Dipodoidea Fischer 1817
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Fm. Dipodidae Waterhouse 1842
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G. Allactaga Cuvier 1836 [jerboa]
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†Allactaga fru Nesin and Kovalchuk 2017
Invalid names: Mus longipes Linnaeus 1758 [nomen dubium]
G. †Allosminthus Wang 1985
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†Allosminthus diconjugatus Tong 1997
†Allosminthus ernos Wang 1985
†Allosminthus khandae Daxner-Höck 2001
†Allosminthus majusculus Wang 1985
†Allosminthus uniconjugatus Tong 1997
Invalid names: Tatalsminthus Daxner-Höck 2001 [synonym]
G. †Bohlinosminthus Lopatin 1999
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†Bohlinosminthus cubitalus Lopatin 1999
†Bohlinosminthus parvulus Bohlin 1946
†Bohlinosminthus quartus Shevyreva 1970
G. †Brachyscirtetes Schaub 1934
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†Brachyscirtetes robustus Savinov 1970
†Brachyscirtetes tomidai Li 2016
†Brachyscirtetes wimani Schlosser 1924
G. †Heosminthus Wang 1985
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†Heosminthus borrae Daxner-Höck et al. 2014
†Heosminthus chimidae Daxner-Höck et al. 2014
†Heosminthus minutus Daxner-Höck 2001
†Heosminthus nomogenesis Li et al. 2016
†Heosminthus primiveris Wang 1985
†Heosminthus teredens Calede et al. 2022
†Heosminthus verus Wang 1985
G. Jaculus Erxleben 1777 [jerboa]
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Jaculus blanfordi Murray 1884 [Blanford's jerboa]
Jaculus gordoni Thomas 1911
Jaculus jaculus Linnaeus 1758 [lesser Egyptian jerboa]
G. †Litodonomys Wang and Qiu 2000
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†Litodonomys huangheensis Wang and Qiu 2000
†Litodonomys lajeensis Li and Qiu 1980
†Litodonomys xishuiensis Wang 2003
Subfm. †Lophocricetinae Savinov 1970
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G. †Heterosminthus Schaub 1930
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†Heterosminthus firmus Zazhigin and Lopatin 2000
†Heterosminthus gansus Zheng 1982
†Heterosminthus intermedius Wang 2003
†Heterosminthus lanzhouensis Wang and Qiu 2000
†Heterosminthus minutus Daxner-Höck 2001
†Heterosminthus mongoliensis Zazhigin and Lopatin 2000
†Heterosminthus orientalis Schaub 1930
G. †Lophocricetus Schlosser 1924
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†Lophocricetus grabaui Schlosser 1924
†Lophocricetus pusillus Schaub 1934
G. †Paralactaga Young 1927
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†Paralactaga anderssoni Young 1927
†Paralactaga suni Teilhard de Jardin and Young 1927
G. †Parasminthus Bohlin 1946
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†Parasminthus asiaecentralis Bohlin 1946
†Parasminthus debruijni Lopatin 1999
†Parasminthus tangingoli Bohlin 1946
G. †Proalactaga Savinov 1970
G. †Protalactaga Young 1929
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†Protalactaga moghrebiensis Jaeger 1977
†Protalactaga sefriouii Benammi 1997
†Protalactaga tunggurensis Wood 1936
†Protalactaga tungurrensis Wood 1936
G. Pygeretmus Gloger 1841 [fat-tailed jerboa]
G. Salpingotus Vinogradov 1922 [pygmy jerboa]
G. †Sinosminthus Wang 1985
Fm. †Simimyidae Wood 1980
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G. †Simimys Wilson 1935
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†Simimys landeri Kelly 1992
†Simimys simplex Wilson 1935
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Invalid names: Eumysops vetus Wilson 1935 [synonym], Simimys murinus Wilson 1949 [synonym]
Invalid names: Eumysops Wilson 1935 [replaced]
Fm. Zapodidae Coues 1875 [jumping mouse]
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G. †Banyuesminthus Tong 1997
G. Eozapus Preble 1899
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Eozapus setchuanus Pousargues 1986
†Eozapus similis Fahlbusch 1992
Invalid names: Protozapus Bachmayer and Wilson 1970 [synonym]
G. †Gobiosminthus Huang 1992
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†Gobiosminthus lajeensis Li and Qiu 1980
†Gobiosminthus qiui Huang 1992
G. †Macrognathomys Hall 1930
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†Macrognathomys gemmacolis Green 1977
†Macrognathomys nanus Hall 1930
G. †Megasminthus Klingener 1966
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†Megasminthus gladiofex Green 1977
†Megasminthus tiheni Klingener 1966
G. †Primisminthus Tong 1997
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†Primisminthus jinus Tong 1997
†Primisminthus shanghenus Tong 1997
†Primisminthus yuenus Tong 1997
G. †Schaubeumys Wood 1935
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†Schaubeumys cartomylos Korth 1987
†Schaubeumys clivosus Galbreath 1953
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Invalid names: Plesiosminthus geringensis Martin 1974 [synonym]
†Schaubeumys galbreathi Wilson 1960
†Schaubeumys grangeri Wood 1935
†Schaubeumys sabrae Black 1958
G. †Shamosminthus Huang 1992
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†Shamosminthus sodovis Daxner-Höck 2001
†Shamosminthus tongi Huang 1992
†Shamosminthus xiningensis Li and Qiu 1980
G. Sicista Gray 1827 [birch mouse]
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†Sicista praeloriger Kormos 1930
Sicista subtilis Pallas 1773 [southern birch mouse]
†Sicista wangi Qiu and Storch 2000
Subfm. †Sicistinae Allen 1901
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G. †Plesiosminthus Viret 1926
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†Plesiosminthus admyarion Comte 2000
†Plesiosminthus asiaticus Daxner-Höck and Wu 2003
†Plesiosminthus barsboldi Daxner-Höck and Wu 2003
†Plesiosminthus bavaricus Freudenberg 1941
†Plesiosminthus conjunctus Ziegler 1994
†Plesiosminthus fremdi Korth and Samuels 2015
†Plesiosminthus huangshuiensis Li and Qiu 1980
†Plesiosminthus margaritae Freudenthal and Martín-Suárez 2017
†Plesiosminthus meridionalis Comte 2000
†Plesiosminthus moniqueae Freudenthal and Martín-Suárez 2017
†Plesiosminthus moralesi Alvarez Sierra et al. 1996
†Plesiosminthus myarion Schaub 1930
†Plesiosminthus olzi Daxner-Höck et al. 2014
†Plesiosminthus promyarion Schaub 1930
†Plesiosminthus schaubi Viret 1926
†Plesiosminthus tereskentensis Lopatin 1999
†Plesiosminthus winistoerferi Engesser 1987
†Plesiosminthus xiningensis Li and Qiu 1980
G. †Sminthozapus Sulimski 1962
G. Zapus Coues 1876
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†Zapus adamsi Hibbard 1955
†Zapus burti Hibbard 1941
Zapus hudsonius Zimmermann 1780 [meadow jumping mouse]
Zapus princeps Allen 1893
†Zapus rinkeri Hibbard 1951
†Zapus sandersi Hibbard 1956
†Zapus sykesae Martin 1989
Invalid names: Sminthidae Brandt 1855 [empty]
Superfm. Muroidea Illiger 1811 [mouse]
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Unr. Eumuroida Steppan et al. 2004
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Fm. Calomyscidae
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G. Calomyscus Thomas 1905
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†Calomyscus delicatus Aguilar et al. 1984
†Calomyscus minor de Bruijn et al. 1970
Fm. Muridae Illiger 1811 [mouse]
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G. †Abditomys Musser 1982
G. †Anthracomys Schaub 1938
G. Apodemus Kaup 1829 [Eurasian field mouse]
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Apodemus agrarius Pallas 1771
†Apodemus gudrunae van de Weerd 1976
†Apodemus lii Qiu and Storch 2000
Apodemus mystacinus Danford and Alston 1877 [Eastern broad-toothed field mouse]
G. Apomys Mearns 1905
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Apomys hylocoetes Mearns 1905
Apomys insignis Mearns 1905
Apomys petraeus Mearns 1905
G. Arvicanthis Lesson 1842 [grass rat]
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†Arvicanthis broekhuisi Hordijk and de Bruijn 2009
Arvicanthis dunni Thomas 1911
Arvicanthis micropus Thomas and Wroughton 1910
Arvicanthis striatus Linnaeus 1758 [typical striped grass mouse]
G. †Castillomys Michaux 1969
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†Castillomys crusafonti Michaux 1969
†Castillomys gracilis van de Weerd 1976
†Castillomys margaritae Antunes and Mein 1989
†Castillomys rivas Martín Suárez and Mein 1991
G. †Castromys Martin Suarez and Freudenthal 1994
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†Castromys inflatus Mein et al. 1990
†Castromys juniensis Padial Ojeda and Ruiz Bustos 1989
†Castromys littoralis Martin Suarez and Freudenthal 1994
G. †Centralomys de Guili 1989
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†Centralomys benericettii de Guili 1989
†Centralomys magnus Sen 1977
G. Chiropodomys Peters 1868 [pencil-tailed tree mouse]
G. Colomys Thomas and Wroughton 1907 [African wading rat]
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Colomys goslingi Thomas and Wroughton 1907
Subfm. Deomyinae
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G. Acomys Geoffroy 1838 [(African) spiny mice]
G. Deomys Thomas 1888
G. Lophuromys Peters 1874
G. Uromys Peters 1867
Subfm. Gerbillinae Gray 1825 [gerbil]
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G. †Epimeriones Daxner-Höck 1972
G. Gerbillurus Shortridge 1942
G. Gerbillus Desmarest 1804
G. Meriones Illiger 1811 [jird]
G. †Pseudomeriones Schaub 1934
G. Tatera Lataste 1882 [large naked-soled gerbil]
G. Gerbua Cuvier 1825
G. Hapalomys Blyth 1859 [marmoset rat]
G. †Huerzelerimys Mein et al. 1993
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†Huerzelerimys minor Mein et al. 1993
†Huerzelerimys oreopitheci Engesser 1989
†Huerzelerimys turoliensis Michaux 1969
†Huerzelerimys vireti Schaub 1938
G. Hyomys Thomas 1904 [white-eared giant rat]
G. †Karnimata Jacobs 1978
G. Lemniscomys Trouessart 1881 [striped grass mouse]
G. Mastacomys Thomas 1882 [broad-toothed rat]
G. Micromys Dehne 1841 [harvest mouse]
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†Micromys bendai van de Weerd 1979
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Invalid names: Micromys kozaniensis van de Weerd 1979 [synonym]
†Micromys steffensi van de Weerd 1979
Subfm. Murinae
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G. †Antemus Jacobs 1977
G. Leopoldamys Ellerman 1947
G. †Leporillus Thomas 1906
G. Maxomys Sody 1936
G. Melomys Thomas 1922
G. Myomys Thomas 1906
G. Niviventer Marschall 1976
G. Notomys Lesson 1842 [hopping mouse]
G. †Potwarmus Lindsey 1988
Tr. Rattini Burnett 1830
G. Saxatilomys Musser et al. 2005
G. Sundamys Musser and Newcombe 1983
G. Tonkinomys Musser et al. 2006
Invalid names: Otomyini [empty]
Subfm. †Myocricetodontinae Lavocat 1961
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G. †Boltimys Sénégas and Michaux 2000
G. †Dakkamys Jaeger 1977
G. †Mellalomys Jaeger 1977
G. Myotomys Thomas 1918
G. †Mysops Leidy 1871
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†Mysops fraternus Leidy 1873
†Mysops minimus Leidy 1871
†Mysops parvus Marsh 1872
†Mysops wilsoni Wood 1962
Invalid names: Syllophodus Cope 1881 [synonym]
G. Nesokia Alston 1876 [short-tailed bandicoot rat]
G. †Occitanomys Michaux 1969
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Subg. †Occitanomys (Rhodomys) Martín Suárez and Mein 1991
†Occitanomys anomalus de Bruijn et al. 1970
†Occitanomys brailloni Michaux 1969
†Occitanomys montheleni Aguilar et al. 1986
†Occitanomys neutrum de Bruijn 1976
†Occitanomys provocator de Bruijn 1976
Invalid names: Valerymys Michaux 1969 [synonym]
G. †Orientalomys de Bruijn and van der Meulen 1975
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†Orientalomys similis Argyropulo and Pidoplichka 1939
†Orientalomys sinensis Qiu and Storch 2000
G. †Paraethomys Petter 1968
G. †Parapodemus Schaub 1938
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†Parapodemus coronensis Schaub 1938
†Parapodemus gaudryi Dames 1883
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Invalid names: Apodemus primaevus Hugueney 1965 [synonym], Parapodemus schaubi Papp 1947 [synonym]
†Parapodemus lugdunensis Schaub 1938
†Parapodemus meini Martín Suárez and Freudenthal 1993
G. Parotomys Thomas 1918
G. Praomys Thomas 1915 [African soft-furred rat]
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Epimys (Praomys) stella Thomas 1894
Epimys (Praomys) tullbergi Thomas 1894
G. †Proceromys Brandy 1979
G. †Progonomys Schaub 1938
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†Progonomys cathalai Schaub 1938
†Progonomys hispanicus van der Weerd 1976
†Progonomys orientalis Schaub 1938
†Progonomys woelferi Bachmayer and Wilson 1970
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Invalid names: Karnimata darwini Jacobs 1978 [synonym]
G. Rhabdomys Thomas 1916 [striped mouse]
G. Rhagomys Thomas 1917
G. Saccostomus Peters 1846 [pouched mouse]
G. †Saidomys James and Slaughter 1974
Subfm. Spalacinae Thomas 1896 [blind mole]
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G. †Debruijnia Ünay 1996
G. †Pliospalax Kormos 1932
G. †Vetusspalax de Bruijn et al. 2013
G. Steatomys Peters 1846 [fat mouse]
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Steatomys jacksoni Hayman 1935 [Jackson's fat mouse]
Steatomys pratensis Peters 1846 [fat mouse]
G. Thallomys Thomas 1920
G. †Valerimys
Invalid names: Castorina Gray 1825 [empty]
Fm. Nesomyidae
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Subfm. Dendromurinae Alston 1875
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G. Dendromus Smith 1829 [African climbing mice]
G. Malacothrix Wagner 1843
G. Macrotarsomys Milne-Edwards and Grandidier 1898 [big-footed mouse]
Subfm. Nesomyinae
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G. Brachytarsomys Günther 1875
G. Eliurus Milne-Edwards 1885 [tufted-tailed rat]
G. Gymnuromys Forsyth Major 1896
G. Hypogeomys Grandidier 1869 [Malagasy giant rat]
G. Nesomys Peters 1870
Subfm. Platacanthomyinae Alston 1876
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G. †Neocometes Schaub and Zapfe 1953
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†Neocometes orientalis Mein 1990
†Neocometes similis Fahlbusch 1966
G. Platacanthomys Blyth 1859
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†Platacanthomys dianensis Qiu 1989
Platacanthomys lasiurus Blyth 1859 [malabar spiny dormouse]
G. Typhlomys Milne-Edwards 1877 [Chinese pygmy dormouse]
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Typhlomys chapensis Osgood 1932
Typhlomys cinereus Milne-Edwards 1877
Typhlomys daloushanensis Cheng et al. 2017
†Typhlomys hipparionum Qiu 1989
Typhlomys nanus Cheng et al. 2017
†Typhlomys storchi Qiu and Ni 2019
Fm. †Pseudocricetodontidae Engesser 1987
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Invalid names: Adelomyarioninae Unay-Bayraktar 1989 [empty]
Fm. Spalacidae Gray 1821
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G. †Heramys Klein Hofmeijer and de Bruijn 1985
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†Heramys eviensis Klein Hofmeijer and de Bruijn 1985
G. Nannospalax Palmer 1903
Subfm. Rhizomyinae Miller and Gidley 1918
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G. †Brachyrhizomys Teilhard de Jardin 1942
G. †Pararhizomys Teilhard de Jardin and Young 1931
G. †Rhizomyoides Black 1972
Invalid names: Cricetopsinae Matthew and Granger 1923 [empty], Eucricetodontidae Mein and Freudenthal [empty], Heterocricetodontidae Unay-Bayraktar 1989 [empty]
Subfm. †Nonomyinae Martin 1980
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G. †Nonomys Emry and Dawson 1973
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†Nonomys gutzleri Walsh 2010
†Nonomys simplicidens Emry and Dawson 1972
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Invalid names: Subsumus candelariae Wood 1974 [synonym]
Invalid names: Subsumus Wood 1974 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Source: o = order, subc = subclass, c = class, subp = subphylum | |||||
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Lillegraven 1979, Carroll 1988, Ji et al. 2002, Nowak 1999 |
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Bridgerian to the top of the Holocene or 50.50000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 48.07 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 48.07 Ma
Collections (1395 total)
Oldest occurrences | |||
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Early/Lower Eocene | China (Nei Mongol) | Erlianomys combinatus (75275) | |
Irdinmanhan | Kazakhstan | Aksyiromys dalos (177047 177048 177049) | |
Sharamurunian | China (Shanxi) | Banyuesminthus diconjugatus, Primisminthus jinus (41116) | |
Sharamurunian | China (Henan) | Banyuesminthus uniconjugatus, Sinosminthus sp., Primisminthus jinus, Primisminthus shanghenus (41120) | |
Bridgerian | USA (Wyoming) | Mysops fraternus (16227) Mysops minimus, Mysops parvus (16228) Mysops parvus (16418 16647) | |
Bridgerian | USA (Nevada) | Elymys complexus (16218) | |
Middle Eocene | Kazakhstan | Aksyiromys dalos (180518) | |
Early/Lower Uintan | USA (California) | Simimys simplex (16694 16695 16696 16763 16764 16765 16767 16768 16770 16771 16773 16775 16776 16777 16778) | |
Late/Upper Uintan | USA (California) | Simimys simplex (16585 16766 16780 167831) Simimys sp. (16817) | |
Late/Upper Uintan | USA (Texas) | Nonomys sp. (16542) | |
Uintan | USA (California) | Simimys murinus, Simimys simplex (16786) Simimys simplex (16530 16602 16603 16615 16629 16789 16790 16791) Simimys sp. (16590 16783) | |
Late/Upper Uintan - Duchesnean | USA (California) | Simimys simplex (16529) Simimys sp. (241740) | |
Uintan - Duchesnean | USA (California) | Simimys simplex (16533) | |
Duchesnean | USA (Utah) | Simimys sp. (16877) | |
Duchesnean | USA (Texas) | Simimys sp. (16837) | |
Duchesnean | USA (California) | Diplolophus sp., Nonomys sp. (17039) Simimys simplex (16806 16810) Simimys simplex, Zapodidae indet., Simimys sp. (16813) | |
Late/Upper Eocene | China (Nei Mongol) | Allosminthus ernos, Allosminthus majusculus, Allosminthus diconjugatus (174913) Brachyscirtetes tomidai (174914) | |
Late/Upper Eocene | Kazakhstan | Allosminthus sp., Allosminthus ernos, Sinosminthus sp., Heosminthus primiveris (201016) | |
Late/Upper Eocene | Serbia (Pirotska oblast ) | Spalacinae sp. (196835) | |
Ulangochuian | China (Nei Mongol) | Allosminthus ernos, Allosminthus majusculus, Allosminthus diconjugatus, Sinosminthus sp., Heosminthus nomogenesis (73811) |