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Baiomyini

Osteichthyes - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Taxonomy
Baiomyini was named by Musser and Carleton (2005).

It was assigned to Neotominae by Martin et al. (2023).

Subtaxa
Baiomys, Scotinomys
Entered
by J. Marcot on 2026-06-01; modified by J. Marcot on 2026-06-01

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Baiomyini Musser and Carleton
2023Baiomyini Martin et al. p. 750

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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()
RankNameAuthor
—Mammaliamorpha
—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
tribeBaiomyiniMusser and Carleton 2005
tribeBaiomyiniMusser and Carleton 2005

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.

Tr. †Baiomyini Musser and Carleton 2005
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G. Baiomys True 1894 [pygmy mouse]
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†Baiomys aquilonius Zakrzewski 1969
†Baiomys kolbi Hibbard 1952
†Baiomys mowi Albright 1999
†Baiomys rexroadensis Hibbard 1941
†Baiomys rexroadi Hibbard 1941
G. Scotinomys Thomas 1913 [brown mouse]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
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: Lillegraven 1979, Nowak 1999, Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988, Ji et al. 2002

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Hemphillian to the top of the Early/Lower Pleistocene or 9.40000 to 0.77400 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 4.7 Ma

Collections (25 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Hemphillian9.4 - 4.7Mexico (Guanajuato) Baiomys kolbi (18738)
Late/Upper Hemphillian9.4 - 4.7USA (Nebraska) Baiomys sp. (18359)
Late/Upper Hemphillian9.4 - 4.7Mexico (Chihuahua) Baiomys kolbi (18755)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4Mexico (Chihuahua) Baiomys kolbi (20069)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4USA (New Mexico) Baiomys sp. (19970)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4USA (Kansas) Baiomys rexroadi (19931 19935) Baiomys sawrockensis (19922)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4USA (Texas) Baiomys rexroadi (20060) Baiomys sp. (20032)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4USA (Idaho) Baiomys aquilonius (19891 19903 19906) Baiomys sp. (19823)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4USA (California) Baiomys sp. (19736)
Blancan4.7 - 1.4USA (Arizona) Baiomys sp. (19625 19627 19631 19634 19636 19656 19658)
Early/Lower Pleistocene2.58 - 0.774USA (Florida) Baiomys sp. (98313)
Irvingtonian1.4 - 0.21USA (Florida) Baiomys sp. (20385)
Irvingtonian1.4 - 0.21USA (California) Baiomys sp. (20125)