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Castorimorpha

Osteichthyes - Rodentia

Taxonomy
Castorimorpha was named as an infraorder. It is extant.

It was reranked as the infraorder Castorimorpha by Wilson and Reeder (2005).

It was assigned to Sciurognathi by Carroll (1988), Nowak (1999); and to Rodentia by Wilson and Reeder (2005).

Subtaxa
Castoroidea, Geomyoidea (syn. Saccomyoidea)
Entered
by J. Alroy on 2003-01-23

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1988Castorimorpha Carroll
1999Castorimorpha Nowak
2005Castorimorpha Wilson and Reeder

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
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()
orderRodentia
infraorderCastorimorpha
infraorderCastorimorpha

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. Castorimorpha
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Superfm. Castoroidea Gray 1821
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Fm. Castoridae Gray 1821 [beaver]
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G. †Agnotocastor Stirton 1935
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†Agnotocastor galushai Emry 1972
†Agnotocastor montanus Scott 1893
†Agnotocastor readingi Korth 1988
Subfm. †Agnotocastorinae Korth and Emry 1997
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G. †Neatocastor Korth 1996
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†Neatocastor hesperus Douglass 1902
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Invalid names: Steneofiber complexus Douglass 1902 [synonym]
G. †Oligotheriomys Korth 1998
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†Oligotheriomys magnus Wood 1937
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Invalid names: Oligotheriomys primus Korth 1998 [synonym]
Subfm. †Anchitheriomyinae Korth 2001
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G. †Microtheriomys Korth and Samuels 2015
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†Microtheriomys brevirhinus Korth and Samuels 2015
G. †Anchitheriomys Roger 1885
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†Anchitheriomys fluminis Matthew 1918
†Anchitheriomys stouti Korth 2001
†Anchitheriomys suevicus Schlosser 1884
Invalid names: Amblycastor Matthew 1918 [synonym]
G. †Asiacastor Lytschev 1971
G. †Boreofiber Radulesco and Samson 1972
G. †Capatanka Macdonald 1963
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†Capatanka cankpeopi Macdonald 1963
†Capatanka minor Xu 1996
Subfm. Castorinae
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G. Castor Linnaeus 1758 [beaver]
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Subg. †Castor (Eucastor) Leidy 1858
†Castor anderssoni Schlosser 1924
†Castor californicus Kellogg 1911
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Invalid names: Castor accessor Hay 1927 [synonym]
Castor canadensis Kuhl 1820 [American beaver]
Castor fiber Linnaeus 1758 [Eurasian beaver]
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Invalid names: Castor plicidens Major 1874 [synonym], Castor praefiber Deperet 1890 [synonym]
†Castor jaegeri Kaup 1839
†Castor peninsulatus Cope 1881
†Castor veterior Lankester 1864
G. †Hystricops Leidy 1858
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†Hystricops browni Shotwell 1963
†Hystricops venustus Leidy 1858
G. †Propalaeocastor Borisoglebskaya 1967
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†Propalaeocastor irtyshensis Wu et al. 2004
†Propalaeocastor kazachstanicus Borissoglebskaya 1967
†Propalaeocastor schokensis Bendukidze 1993
†Propalaeocastor shevyrevae Lytshev and Shevyreva 1994
†Propalaeocastor zaissanensis Lytshev and Shevyreva 1994
Invalid names: Asteneofiber Kretzoi 1974 [synonym]
G. †Sinocastor Young 1934
G. †Steneofiber Geoffroy 1833
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†Steneofiber depereti Mayet 1908
Subfm. †Castoroidinae Allen 1877
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Tr. †Castoroidini Allen 1877
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G. †Castoroides Foster 1838 [giant beaver]
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Invalid names: Burosor [synonym]
G. †Dipoides Jaeger 1835
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Invalid names: Paradipoides Rinker and Hibbard 1952 [synonym]
G. †Monosaulax Stirton 1935
G. †Prodipoides Korth 2007
Tr. †Hystricopini Korth 2017
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G. †Priusaulax Korth and Bailey 2006
Tr. †Nothodipoidini Korth 2007
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G. †Eucastor Allen 1877
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Invalid names: Sigmogomphius Merriam 1896 [synonym]
G. †Microdipoides Korth and Stout 2002
G. †Nothodipoides Korth 2002
G. †Temperocastor Korth 2008
G. †Procastoroides Barbour and Schultz 1937
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†Procastoroides idahoensis Shotwell 1970
†Procastoroides intermedius Zakrzewski 1969
†Procastoroides sweeti Barbour and Schultz 1937
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Invalid names: Eocastoroides lanei Hibbard 1937 [synonym]
Invalid names: Eocastoroides Hibbard 1937 [synonym]
Invalid names: Trogontheriini Lytschev 1973 [empty]
G. †Chalicomys Kaup 1832
G. †Euroxenomys Samson and Radulesco 1973
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†Euroxenomys galushai Korth 2006
†Euroxenomys inconnexus Sutton and Korth 1995
†Euroxenomys minutus von Meyer 1838
†Euroxenomys wilsoni Korth 2001
G. †Migmacastor Korth and Rybczynski 2003
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†Migmacastor procumbodens Korth and Rybczynski 2003
G. †Montanacastor Korth and Tabrum 2017
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†Montanacastor simplicidens Korth and Tabrum 2017
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G. †Capacikala Macdonald 1963
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†Capacikala gradatus Cope 1878
†Capacikala parvus Xu 1996
†Capacikala sajakensis Bendukidze 1993
G. †Euhapsis Peterson 1905
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†Euhapsis breugerorum Martin 1987
†Euhapsis ellicottae Martin 1987
†Euhapsis luskensis Xu 1996
†Euhapsis platyceps Peterson 1905
G. †Fossorcastor Martin 1987
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†Fossorcastor brachyceps Matthew 1907
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Invalid names: Euhapsis gaulodon Matthew 1907 [synonym]
†Fossorcastor greeni Martin 1987
G. †Palaeocastor Leidy 1869
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†Palaeocastor fossor Peterson 1905
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Invalid names: Palaeocastor magnus Romer and McCormack 1928 [synonym], Palaeocastor major Stirton 1935 [synonym], Steneofiber simplicidens Matthew 1907 [synonym]
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Invalid names: Steneofiber sciuroides Matthew 1907 [synonym]
†Palaeocastor wahlerti Korth 2001
G. †Pseudopalaeocastor Martin 1987
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†Pseudopalaeocastor barbouri Peterson 1905
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Invalid names: Nannasfiber ostellatus Xu 1996 [synonym], Palaeocastor milleri Olson 1940 [synonym]
Invalid names: Nannasfiber Xu 1996 [synonym]
G. †Palaeomys Kaup 1839
G. †Romanocastor Radulesco and Samson 1967
G. †Trigontherium Fischer 1829
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†Trigontherium cuvieri Fischer 1829
†Trigontherium minus Newton 1890
G. †Trogontherium Fischer von Waldheim 1809
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†Trogontherium cuvieri Owen 1846
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Invalid names: Conodontes boisvillettii Laugel 1862 [synonym]
Invalid names: Conodontes Laugel 1862 [synonym]
G. †Youngofiber Chow and Li 1978
G. †Zamolxifiber Radulesco and Samson 1967
Invalid names: Trogontheriinae Radulescu et al. 1989 [empty]
Fm. †Eutypomyidae Miller and Gidley 1918
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G. †Allotypomys Korth and Samuels 2015
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†Allotypomys pictus Korth and Samuels 2015
G. †Eutypomys Matthew 1905
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†Eutypomys acares Storer 1988
†Eutypomys hibernodus Korth 2000
†Eutypomys montanensis Wood and Konizeski 1965
†Eutypomys obliquidens Storer 1988
†Eutypomys parvus Lambe 1908
†Eutypomys thomsoni Matthew 1905
†Eutypomys wilsoni Korth 2007
G. †Microeutypomys Walton 1993
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†Microeutypomys karenae Walton 1993
†Microeutypomys tilliei Storer 1988
Superfm. Geomyoidea Bonaparte 1845
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Fm. †Eomyidae Winge 1887
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G. †Aguafriamys Wilson and Runkel 1991
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†Aguafriamys raineyi Wilson and Runkel 1991
Subfm. †Apeomyinae Fejfar et al. 1998
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G. †Apeomyoides Smith et al. 2006
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†Apeomyoides savagei Smith et al. 2006
G. †Apeomys Fahlbusch 1968
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†Apeomys asiaticus Qiu 2017
†Apeomys catahoulaensis Albright III et al. 2026
†Apeomys tuerkheimae Fahlbusch 1968
†Apeomys whistleri Korth and Samuels 2015
G. †Megapeomys Fejfar et al. 1998
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†Megapeomys bobwilsoni Morea and Korth 2002
†Megapeomys lavocati Fejfar et al. 1998
†Megapeomys lindsayi Fejfar et al. 1998
G. †Zophoapeomys Korth 2007
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†Zophoapeomys indicum Korth 2007
G. †Arikareeomys Korth 1992
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†Arikareeomys skinneri Korth 1992
G. †Asianeomys Wu et al. 2006
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†Asianeomys asiaticus Wang and Emry 1991
†Asianeomys bolligeri Lopatin 2000
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Invalid names: Asianeomys engesseri Wu et al. 2006 [synonym]
†Asianeomys fahlbuschi Wu et al. 2006
†Asianeomys junggarensis Wu et al. 2006
†Asianeomys yanshini Lopatin 2000
G. †Aulolithomys Black 1965
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†Aulolithomys bounites Black 1965
†Aulolithomys vexilliames Korth and Emry 1997
G. †Centimanomys Galbreath 1955
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†Centimanomys galbreathi Martin and Ostrander 1986
†Centimanomys gigantus Korth 2012
†Centimanomys major Galbreath 1955
G. †Cristadjidaumo Korth and Eaton 2004
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†Cristadjidaumo mckennai Korth and Eaton 2004
†Cristadjidaumo skinneri Emry and Korth 2012
G. †Cupressimus Storer 1978
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†Cupressimus barbarae Storer 1978
†Cupressimus perissos Storer 2019
Subfm. †Eomyinae Winge 1887
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G. †Adjidaumo Hay 1899
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†Adjidaumo burkei Russell 1954
†Adjidaumo craigi Storer 1987
†Adjidaumo intermedius Korth 1989
†Adjidaumo lophatus Korth 2012
†Adjidaumo maximus Korth 1989
†Adjidaumo minimus Matthew 1903
†Adjidaumo minutus Cope 1873
Tr. †Apeomyini Fejfar 1998
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G. †Proapeomys Korth and Samuels 2015
Tr. †Namatomyini Korth 1992
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G. †Metanoiamys Chiment and Korth 1996
G. †Montanamus Ostrander 1983
G. †Namatomys Black 1965
G. †Paranamatomys Korth 1992
G. †Neoadjidaumo Korth 2008
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†Neoadjidaumo arctozophus Korth and Samuels 2015
†Neoadjidaumo hemedapus Korth 2008
G. †Orelladjidaumo Korth 1989
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†Orelladjidaumo amplus Korth 2010
†Orelladjidaumo exiguus Korth and Tabrum 2017
†Orelladjidaumo xylodes Korth 1989
G. †Pentabuneomys Engesser 1990
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G. †Yuneomys Qiu 2017
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†Yuneomys pusillus Qiu 2006
Invalid names: Eomyini Winge 1887 [empty]
G. †Eomyodon Engesser 1987
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†Eomyodon mayoi Engesser 1990
†Eomyodon pusillus Fahlbusch 1969
†Eomyodon staudachensis Engesser 1990
†Eomyodon volkeri Engesser 1987
†Eomyodon weidmanni Engesser 1990
G. †Eomyops Engesser 1979
G. †Eomys Schlosser 1884
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†Eomys alulghensis Cuenca and Canudo 1994
†Eomys antiquus Aymard 1853
†Eomys fahlbuschi Unay-Bayraktar 1989
†Eomys huerzeleri Engesser 1982
†Eomys minor Comte and Vianey-Liaud 1987
†Eomys orientalis Wang and Emry 1991
†Eomys quercyi Comte and Vianey-Liaud 1987
†Eomys zitteli Schlosser 1884
G. †Estramomys Janossy 1969
G. †Heteroeomys Qiu 2006
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G. †Kansasimys Wood 1936
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†Kansasimys dubius Wood 1936
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Invalid names: Comancheomys rogersi Dalquest 1983 [synonym]
†Kansasimys wilsoni Jacobs 1977
Invalid names: Comancheomys Dalquest 1983 [synonym], Ronquillomys Jacobs 1977 [synonym]
G. †Keramidomys Hartenberger 1966
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†Keramidomys anwilensis Engesser 1972
†Keramidomys carpathicus Schaub and Zapfe 1953
†Keramidomys mohleri Engesser 1972
†Keramidomys reductus Bollinger 1992
†Keramidomys thaleri Hugueney and Mein 1968
G. †Leptodontomys Shotwell 1956
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†Leptodontomys oregonensis Hibbard 1970
†Leptodontomys quartzi Shotwell 1967
†Leptodontomys russelli Storer 1970
†Leptodontomys stirtoni Lindsay 1972
Invalid names: Pseudadjidaumo Lindsay 1972 [synonym]
G. †Ligerimys Schaub 1951
G. †Metadjidaumo Setoguchi 1978
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†Metadjidaumo cedrus Korth 1981
†Metadjidaumo hendryi Setoguchi 1978
†Metadjidaumo woodi Korth 2019
G. †Omboomys Maridet et al. 2015
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†Omboomys builstynensis Maridet et al. 2015
G. †Paradjidaumo Burke 1934
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†Paradjidaumo patriciae Korth et al. 2022
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Invalid names: Eumys minor Douglass 1902 [synonym], Gymnoptychus liolophus Matthew 1903 [synonym], Paradjidaumo hypsodus Setoguchi 1978 [synonym], Paradjidaumo nasutus Cope 1873 [synonym]
†Paradjidaumo validus Korth 1980
G. †Paraktioeomys Albright III et al. 2026
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†Paraktioeomys palmeri Albright III et al. 2026
G. †Plesieomys Qiu 2006
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G. †Protadjidaumo Burke 1934
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†Protadjidaumo altilophus Storer 1984
†Protadjidaumo pauli Storer 1987
†Protadjidaumo typus Burke 1934
G. †Pseudotheridomys Schlosser 1926
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†Pseudotheridomys pagei Shotwell 1967
G. †Rhodanomys Depéret and Douxami 1902
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†Rhodanomys hugueneyae Engesser 1987
†Rhodanomys latens Werner 1994
†Rhodanomys oscensis Alvarez Sierra 1989
†Rhodanomys transiens Hugueney 1969
G. †Ritteneria Schaub 1951
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†Ritteneria molinae Alvarez Sierra 1989
G. †Symplokeomys Emry et al. 1997
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†Symplokeomys zaysanicus Emry et al. 1997
G. †Viejadjidaumo Wood 1974
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Subfm. †Yoderimyinae Wood 1955
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G. †Litoyoderimys Emry and Korth 1993
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†Litoyoderimys auogoleus Emry and Korth 1993
†Litoyoderimys grossus Korth et al. 2022
G. †Yoderimys Wood 1955
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†Yoderimys bumpi Wood 1955
†Yoderimys massarae Korth et al. 2022
†Yoderimys stewarti Russell 1972
†Yoderimys yarmeri Wilson and Runkel 1991
G. †Zemiodontomys Emry and Korth 1993
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†Zemiodontomys burkei Black 1965
G. †Farangimys Calede and Socki 2025
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†Farangimys megalotrogos Calede and Socki 2025
Fm. †Florentiamyidae Wood 1936
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G. †Ecclesimus Korth 1989
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†Ecclesimus mcdougalli Storer 2019
†Ecclesimus tenuiceps Galbreath 1948
G. †Fanimus Korth et al. 1990
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†Fanimus clasoni Macdonald 1963
†Fanimus ultimus Korth et al. 1990
G. †Florentiamys Wood 1936
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†Florentiamys agnewi Macdonald 1963
†Florentiamys kingi Wahlert 1983
†Florentiamys kinseyi Wahlert 1983
†Florentiamys loomisi Wood 1936
†Florentiamys tiptoni Macdonald 1970
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Invalid names: Florentiamys kennethi Wahlert 1983 [synonym]
G. †Hitonkala Macdonald 1963
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†Hitonkala andersontau Macdonald 1963
†Hitonkala macdonaldtau Korth 1992
G. †Kirkomys Wahlert 1984
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†Kirkomys martintau Korth 2008
†Kirkomys miriamae Korth et al. 2022
†Kirkomys nebraskensis Wood 1937
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Invalid names: Kirkomys milleri Wahlert 1984 [synonym]
†Kirkomys parvus Troxell 1923
G. †Sanctimus Macdonald 1970
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†Sanctimus falkenbachi Wahlert 1983
†Sanctimus simonisi Wahlert 1983
†Sanctimus stouti Wahlert 1983
†Sanctimus stuartae Macdonald 1970
Fm. Geomyidae Bonaparte 1845 [pocket gopher]
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G. Cratogeomys Merriam 1895 [pocket gopher]
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†Cratogeomys bensoni Gidley 1922
Cratogeomys castanops Baird 1852 [yellow-faced pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Geomys clarkii Baird 1855 [synonym]
Cratogeomys fumosus Merriam 1892 [smoky pocket gopher]
Cratogeomys gymnurus Merriam 1892 [Llano pocket gopher]
Cratogeomys merriami Thomas 1893 [Merriam's pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Cratogeomys estor Merriam 1895 [synonym], Cratogeomys fulvescens Merriam 1895 [synonym], Cratogeomys perotensis Merriam 1895 [synonym]
Cratogeomys neglectus Merriam 1902 [Querétaro pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Platygeomys planiceps Merriam 1895 [synonym], Platygeomys varius Goldman 1939 [synonym]
Cratogeomys zinseri Goldman 1939 [Zinser's pocket gopher]
Invalid names: Platygeomys Merriam 1895 [synonym]
Subfm. †Geomyinae Bonaparte 1845
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G. †Parapliosaccomys Shotwell 1967
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Invalid names: Parapliosaccomys wittei Martin 2008 [replaced]
G. †Prothomomys May et al. 2011
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†Prothomomys warrenensis May et al. 2011
G. Geomys Rafinesque 1817
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†Geomys adamsi Hibbard 1967
†Geomys bisulcatus Marsh 1871
Geomys bursarius Shaw 1800 [plains pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Geomys parvidens Gidley 1922 [synonym]
†Geomys carranzai Lindsay and Jacobs 1985
†Geomys jacobi Hibbard 1967
Geomys lutescens Merriam 1890
Geomys pinetis Rafinesque 1817 [southeastern pocket gopher]
†Geomys quinni McGrew 1944
†Geomys tobinensis Hibbard 1944
Invalid names: Parageomys Hibbard 1944 [synonym]
G. †Nerterogeomys Gazin 1942
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†Nerterogeomys anzensis Becker and White 1981
†Nerterogeomys garbanii White and Downs 1961
G. Orthogeomys Merriam 1895
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Orthogeomys grandis Thomas 1893
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Invalid names: Geomys scalops Thomas 1894 [synonym]
Orthogeomys hispidus Le Conte 1852
†Orthogeomys onerosus Russell 1960
†Orthogeomys propinetis Wilkins 1984
Invalid names: Heterogeomys Merriam 1895 [synonym]
G. Pappogeomys Merriam 1895
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Pappogeomys alcorni Russell 1957
Pappogeomys bulleri Thomas 1892
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Invalid names: Geomys nelsoni Merriam 1895 [synonym], Pappogeomys albinasus Merriam 1895 [synonym]
G. †Pleurolicus Cope 1878
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†Pleurolicus compressus Korth and Kron 2020
†Pleurolicus exiguus Korth 1996
†Pleurolicus hemingfordensis Korth et al. 1990
†Pleurolicus mensae Korth and Kron 2020
†Pleurolicus rensbergeri Calede and Rasmussen 2020
†Pleurolicus sellardsi Hibbard and Wilson 1950
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Invalid names: Grangerimus oregonensis Wood 1936 [synonym], Pleurolicus copei Wood 1936 [synonym], Pleurolicus diplophysus Cope 1881 [synonym]
Invalid names: Grangerimus Wood 1936 [synonym]
G. †Pliogeomys Hibbard 1954
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†Pliogeomys buisi Hibbard 1954
†Pliogeomys parvus Zakrzewski 1969
†Pliogeomys russelli Korth 1995
G. †Pliosaccomys Wilson 1936
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†Pliosaccomys dubius Wilson 1936
†Pliosaccomys higginsensis Dalquest and Patrick 1989
†Pliosaccomys magnus Kellogg 1910
†Pliosaccomys prowitteorum Martin and Mallory 2011
G. †Progeomys Dalquest 1983
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†Progeomys sulcatus Dalquest 1983
G. †Reynoldsomys Albright 1999
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†Reynoldsomys timoteoensis Albright 1999
G. Thomomys Wied-Neuwied 1839
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Thomomys bottae Eydoux and Gervais 1836 [Botta's pocket gopher]
Thomomys bottae fulvus Woodhouse 1852
Thomomys bulbivorus Richardson 1829
†Thomomys carsonensis Kelly 1994
†Thomomys clusius Coues 1875
†Thomomys gidleyi Wilson 1933
†Thomomys microdon Sinclair 1905 [pocket gopher]
Thomomys monticola Allen 1893 [mountain pocket gopher]
†Thomomys orientalis Simpson 1928
†Thomomys potomacensis Gidley and Gazin 1933
Thomomys talpoides Richardson 1828 [northern pocket gopher]
Thomomys townsendii Bachman 1839 [Townsend's pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Thomomys scudderi Hay 1921 [synonym]
Thomomys umbrinus Richardson 1829 [southern pocket gopher]
G. Zygogeomys Merriam 1895 [Michoacan pocket gopher]
G. †Griphomys Wilson 1940
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†Griphomys alecer Wilson 1940
†Griphomys toltecus Lillegraven 1977
Fm. †Heliscomyidae Korth et al. 1991
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G. †Apletotomeus Reeder 1960
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†Apletotomeus crassus Reeder 1960
†Apletotomeus incohatus Reeder 1960
G. †Heliscomys Cope 1873
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Subg. †Heliscomys (Heliscomys) Cope 1873
†Heliscomys borealis Korth et al. 2019
†Heliscomys hatcheri Wood 1935
†Heliscomys macdonaldi Korth and Branciforte 2007
†Heliscomys medius Korth 2007
†Heliscomys senex Wood 1935
†Heliscomys vetus Cope 1873
†Heliscomys walshi Kelly 2009
G. †Megaheliscomys Korth 2007
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†Megaheliscomys mcgrewi Korth 1989
G. †Passaliscomys Korth and Eaton 2004
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†Passaliscomys priscus Korth and Eaton 2004
G. †Tylionomys Korth and Branciforte 2007
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†Tylionomys voorhiesi Korth and Branciforte 2007
†Tylionomys woodi McGrew 1941
Fm. Heteromyidae Gray 1868
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G. †Aurimys Samuels et al. 2023
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†Aurimys xeros Samuels et al. 2023
G. Chaetodipus Merriam 1889 [pocket mouse]
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Chaetodipus arenarius Merriam 1894
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Invalid names: Perognathus dalquesti Roth 1976 [synonym]
Chaetodipus artus Osgood 1900 [narrow-skulled pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus baileyi Merriam 1894 [Bailey's pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus californicus Merriam 1889 [California pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus fallax Merriam 1889 [San Diego pocket mouse]
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Invalid names: Perognathus anthonyi Osgood 1900 [synonym]
Chaetodipus formosus Merriam 1889 [long-tailed pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus goldmani Osgood 1900 [Goldman's pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus hispidus Baird 1858 [hispid pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus intermedius Merriam 1889 [rock pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus lineatus Dalquest 1951 [lined pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus nelsoni Merriam 1894 [Nelson's pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus penicillatus Woodhouse 1852 [desert pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus pernix Allen 1898 [Sinaloan pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus spinatus Merriam 1889 [spiny pocket mouse]
G. †Cupidinimus Wood 1935
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†Cupidinimus avawatzensis Barnosky 1986
†Cupidinimus boronensis Whistler 1984
†Cupidinimus halli Wood 1936
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Invalid names: Peridiomys kelloggi Wood 1936 [synonym]
†Cupidinimus kleinfelderi Storer 1970
†Cupidinimus lindsayi Barnosky 1986
†Cupidinimus madisonensis Dorr, Jr. 1956
†Cupidinimus prattensis Korth 1998
†Cupidinimus robinsoni Korth and Kron 2020
†Cupidinimus whitlocki Barnosky 1986
G. †Dikkomys Wood 1936
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†Dikkomys matthewi Wood 1936
Invalid names: Horatiomys Wood 1935 [synonym]
Subfm. †Dipodomyinae
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G. Dipodomys Gray 1841 [kangaroo rat]
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Dipodomys agilis Gambel 1848 [agile kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys compactus True 1889 [Gulf Coast kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys deserti Stephens 1887 [desert kangaroo rat]
†Dipodomys gidleyi Wood 1935
Dipodomys heermanni LeConte 1853
†Dipodomys hibbardi Zakrzewski 1981
Dipodomys ingens Merriam 1904 [giant kangaroo rat]
†Dipodomys kansensis Hibbard 1937
Dipodomys merriami Mearns 1890 [Merriam's kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys microps Merriam 1904 [chisel-toothed kangaroo rat]
†Dipodomys minor Gidley 1922
Dipodomys nitratoides Merriam 1894 [San Joaquin kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys ordii Woodhouse 1853 [Ord's kangaroo rat]
†Dipodomys pattersoni Dalquest and Carpenter 1986
Dipodomys spectabilis Merriam 1890 [bannertail kangaroo rat]
G. †Eodipodomys Voorhies 1975
+
†Eodipodomys celtiservator Voorhies 1975
Subfm. †Harrymyinae Wahlert 1991
+
G. †Harrymys Munthe 1988
+
†Harrymys canadensis Korth 1995
†Harrymys cyanothos Korth and Kron 2020
†Harrymys irvini Munthe 1988
†Harrymys magnus Wood 1932
†Harrymys taussigi Korth and Kron 2020
†Harrymys woodi Black 1961
+
Invalid names: Horatiomys montanus Wood 1935 [synonym]
G. †Proharrymys Korth and Branciforte 2007
+
†Proharrymys fedti Macdonald 1963
†Proharrymys wahlerti Korth and Branciforte 2007
Subfm. Heteromyinae Gray 1868
+
G. †Diprionomys Kellogg 1910
+
†Diprionomys minimus Kellogg 1910
†Diprionomys parvus Kellogg 1910
G. Heteromys Desmarest 1817 [forest spiny pocket mouse]
+
Heteromys gaumeri Allen and Chapman 1897
Heteromys oasicus Anderson 2003 [paraguaná spiny pocket mouse]
G. Liomys Merriam 1892
+
†Liomys centralis Hibbard 1941
+
Invalid names: Prodipodomys rexroadensis Hibbard 1954 [synonym]
Liomys irroratus Gray 1868 [Mexican spiny pocket mouse]
Liomys salvini Thomas 1893 [Salvin's spiny pocket mouse]
G. †Metaliomys Korth and De Blieux 2010
+
†Metaliomys sevierensis Korth and De Blieux 2010
G. †Korthomys Lindsay and Reynolds 2008
+
†Korthomys formicarum Wood 1935
Subfm. †Mioheteromyinae Korth 1997
+
G. †Balantiomys Korth 1997
+
†Balantiomys borealis Storer 1970
†Balantiomys coloradensis Korth and Kron 2020
G. †Mioheteromys Korth 1997
+
†Mioheteromys agrarius Wood 1935
†Mioheteromys arcarius Korth 1996
†Mioheteromys crowderensis Lindsay and Reynolds 2008
†Mioheteromys subterior Korth and Evander 2016
G. †Mookomys Wood 1931
+
†Mookomys altifluminis Wood 1931
†Mookomys bodei Wilson 1949
†Mookomys formicarum Wood 1935
†Mookomys thrinax Sutton and Korth 1995
G. †Peridiomys Matthew 1924
+
†Peridiomys halis Sutton and Korth 1995
†Peridiomys rusticus Matthew 1924
G. †Proheteromys Wood 1932
+
†Proheteromys bumpi Macdonald 1963
†Proheteromys cejanus Gawne 1976
†Proheteromys gremmelsi Macdonald 1963
†Proheteromys latidens Korth and Samuels 2015
†Proheteromys matthewi Wood 1935
†Proheteromys maximus James 1963
†Proheteromys sabinensis Albright 1996
†Proheteromys sulculus Wilson 1960
†Proheteromys thorpei Wood 1935
†Proheteromys toledoensis Albright 1996
G. †Schizodontomys Rensberger 1973
+
†Schizodontomys amnicolus Korth et al. 1990
†Schizodontomys bareia Korth and Kron 2020
†Schizodontomys greeni Rensberger 1973
†Schizodontomys harkseni Macdonald 1970
†Schizodontomys sulcidens Rensberger 1973
G. †Trogomys Reeder 1960
+
†Trogomys ironcloudi Macdonald 1963
†Trogomys oregonensis Korth and Samuels 2015
†Trogomys rupinimenthae Reeder 1960
G. †Oregonomys Martin 1984
+
†Oregonomys magnus Zakrzewski 1969
†Oregonomys perilaccos Korth and Kron 2020
†Oregonomys sargenti Shotwell 1956
G. †Paratrogomys Lindsay and Reynolds 2008
+
†Paratrogomys whistleri Lindsay and Reynolds 2008
G. †Perodipus
Subfm. Perognathinae Coues 1875
+
G. †Bursagnathus Korth and Samuels 2015
+
†Bursagnathus aterosseus Korth and Samuels 2015
G. Microdipodops Merriam 1891
+
Microdipodops megacephalus Merriam 1891 [dark kangaroo mouse]
G. †Perognathoides Wood 1935
+
†Perognathoides eurekensis Lindsay 1972
G. Perognathus Maximillian 1839 [pocket mouse]
+
†Perognathus ancenensis Sutton and Korth 1995
†Perognathus brevidens Korth 1987
†Perognathus carpenteri Dalquest 1978
†Perognathus dunklei Hibbard 1939
+
Invalid names: Perognathus apache Merriam 1889 [synonym]
Perognathus flavus Baird 1855
†Perognathus furlongi Gazin 1930
†Perognathus gidleyi Hibbard 1941
†Perognathus huastecensis Dalquest and Roth 1970
Perognathus inornatus Merriam 1889
†Perognathus maldei Zakrzewski 1969
†Perognathus mclaughlini Hibbard 1949
†Perognathus minutus James 1963
Perognathus parvus Peale 1848 [Oregon pocket mouse]
†Perognathus pearlettensis Hibbard 1941
†Perognathus rexroadensis Hibbard 1950
†Perognathus stevei Martin 1984
†Perognathus strigipredus Czaplewski 1990
Invalid names: Cricetodipus [synonym]
G. †Prodipodomys Hibbard 1939
+
†Prodipodomys coquorum Wood 1935
†Prodipodomys griggsorum Zakrzewski 1970
†Prodipodomys hibbardi Zakrzewski 1981
†Prodipodomys idahoensis Hibbard 1962
†Prodipodomys riversidensis Albright 1999
†Prodipodomys tiheni Hibbard 1943
†Prodipodomys timoteoensis Albright 1999
Invalid names: Etadonomys Hibbard 1943 [synonym]
G. †Stratimus Korth et al. 1990
+
†Stratimus strobeli Korth et al. 1990
Invalid names: Saccomyidae Baird 1857 [synonym]
G. †Hydentomys Tong 1997
+
†Hydentomys major Tong 1997
Subfm. †Mojavemyinae Korth and Chaney 1999
+
G. †Mojavemys Lindsay 1972
+
†Mojavemys alexandrae Lindsay 1972
†Mojavemys galushai Korth and Chaney 1999
†Mojavemys lophatus Lindsay 1972
†Mojavemys magnumarcus Barnosky 1986
†Mojavemys mascallensis Downs 1956
†Mojavemys wilsoni James 1963
G. †Phelosaccomys Korth and Reynolds 1994
+
†Phelosaccomys annae Korth 1987
†Phelosaccomys hibbardi Storer 1973
†Phelosaccomys neomexicanus Korth and Chaney 1999
†Phelosaccomys shotwelli Korth and Reynolds 1994
Invalid names: Saccomyoidea Gill 1872 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Maximum body mass: 162 gs
Minimum body mass: 162 gs
Body mass estimate: 162 g
Environment: terrestrialsubc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: herbivoreo
Reproduction: viviparoussubc
Created: 2005-08-26 14:04:46
Modified: 2005-08-26 16:04:46
Source: s = species, o = order, subc = subclass, c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009, Calede and Socki 2025, Ji et al. 2002, Nowak 1999, Lillegraven 1979

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Bartonian to the top of the Holocene or 41.03000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 39.7 Ma

Collections (1928 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Cenozoic66.0 - 0.0Spain (Burgos) Castor fiber (275458)
Early/Lower Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (Wyoming) Metanoiamys sp. (93087)
Early/Lower Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (Colorado) Namatomys sp. (16623)
Early/Lower Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (California) Metanoiamys agorus (16669 16674 16676 16677 16678 16680 16682 16684 16697 16700 16704 16705 16706 16707 16708 16709 16710 16711 16720 16723 16725 16727 16730 16740 16744 16755 16756 16757 16760 16761) Namatomys sp. (16762 16763) Pauromys sp. (16713 16714 16715 16716 16718 16719 16733 16734 16735 16736 16737 16738 16745 16746 16747 16748 16750 16751 16752)
Late/Upper Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (Texas) Eutypomyidae indet. (16542)
Late/Upper Uintan45.9 - 39.7Canada (Saskatchewan) Protadjidaumo altilophus, Namatomys fugitivus (16626)
Late/Upper Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (Utah) Eutypomyidae indet. (109166)
Late/Upper Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (California) Griphomys alecer (167831) Griphomys sp., Namatomys fantasma (16817) Paradjidaumo sp., Namatomys sp., Griphomys sp. (16585)
Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (Montana) Metanoiamys sp. (222922)
Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (Wyoming) Eomyidae indet., Protadjidaumo typus (16630)
Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (California) Griphomys alecer (16784 16789 16790 16791 16793 16798) Griphomys alecer, Metanoiamys marinus (16787 16788 16799) Griphomys alecer, Namatomys sp. (16615) Griphomys sp. (16590) Griphomys sp., Namatomys sp. (16603) Namatomys sp. (16601)
Uintan45.9 - 39.7USA (Texas) Eutypomyidae indet. (16535)
Late/Upper Uintan - Duchesnean45.9 - 37.0USA (California) Griphomys sp., Metanoiamys sp. (241740) Namatomys sp. (16529 16616 16617 16618 16619 16620)
Uintan - Duchesnean45.9 - 37.0USA (California) Griphomys alecer, Griphomys toltecus, Metanoiamys marinus (16533)
Bartonian - Rupelian41.03 - 27.3Mexico (Oaxaca) Geomyinae indet. (166797)
Duchesnean39.7 - 37.0USA (Utah) Paradjidaumo alberti, Griphomys alecer, Protadjidaumo sp., Metanoiamys lacus, Litoyoderimys sp., Heliscomyidae indet. (16877) Protadjidaumo typus (16847)
Duchesnean39.7 - 37.0Canada (Saskatchewan) Eutypomys sp., Adjidaumo sp., Aulolithomys sp., Paradjidaumo sp., Namatomys sp. (16846) Heliscomys sp., Adjidaumo craigi, Eutypomys acares, Eutypomys obliquidens, Protadjidaumo pauli, Namatomys lacus, Eutypomys tilliei (16845)
Duchesnean39.7 - 37.0USA (California) Griphomys alecer (16808 16809 16810) Griphomys sp., Heliscomys sp., Metanoiamys sp., Paradjidaumo sp., Protadjidaumo sp. (17039) Metanoiamys korthi, Paradjidaumo sp., Heliscomys sp. (16813)
Duchesnean39.7 - 37.0USA (Montana) Eomyidae indet. (16854)
Duchesnean39.7 - 37.0USA (Texas) Adjidaumo minutus, Aulolithomys bounites, Eutypomys inexpectatus, Yoderimys lustrorum (16837) Adjidaumo minutus, Aulolithomys bounites, Viejadjidaumo magniscopuli, Yoderimys lustrorum (16851) Aguafriamys raineyi (16856) Eutypomys inexpectatus (16828 16830)