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Protorepomys mckayensis

Osteichthyes - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Taxonomy
Protorepomys mckayensis was named by Martin and Zakrzewski (2019). Its type specimen is UOMNH 24603, a tooth (left m1), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is McKay Reservoir, which is in a Hemphillian pond sandstone in the McKay Formation of Oregon.

Entered
by J. Marcot on 2026-06-01; modified by J. Marcot on 2026-06-01

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2019Protorepomys mckayensis Martin and Zakrzewski p. 1572 figs. Figs. 3E and 3F

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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()
infraorderCynodontia()
Mammaliamorpha
RankNameAuthor
Mammaliaformes
classMammalia
Cladotheria
Zatheria
subclassTribosphenida()
subclassTheria
Eutheria()
Placentalia
Boreoeutheria
EuarchontogliresMurphy et al. 2001
GliriformesWyss and Meng 1996
Glires()
Simplicidentata()
orderRodentia
familyCricetidaeFischer von Waldheim 1817
subfamilyNeotominaeMerriam 1894
tribeNeotomini
tribeGalushamyina()
genusProtorepomys
speciesmckayensis

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.

Protorepomys mckayensis Martin and Zakrzewski 2019
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. A. Martin and R. J. Zakrzewski 2019Anterolabial cingulum and metaconid con- fluent with anteroconid on m1; M1 without enamel atoll and lacking protolophule and mesolophule; m1 with mesolophulid; m3 S-shaped, with well-developed mesolophulid but lacking anterior atoll and posteroflexid; m2–m3 with well-developed anterolabial cingulum
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
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: o = order, subc = subclass, c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Nowak 1999, Ji et al. 2002, Carroll 1988, Lillegraven 1979

Age range: Hemphillian or 9.40000 to 4.70000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Hemphillian9.4 - 4.7USA (Oregon) Peromyscus esmeraldensis (type locality: 18970)