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Taxonomy
Allorattus was named by Qiu and Storch (2000). Its type is Allorattus engesseri.
It was assigned to Muridae by Qiu and Storch (2000).
It was assigned to Muridae by Qiu and Storch (2000).
Species
A. engesseri (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2000 | Allorattus Qiu and Storch p. 201 |
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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Z. Qiu and G. Storch 2000 | Rather large-sized murid. On M1 and M2, t7 strong and t9 usually lacking or highly reduced (unique trait among murids). On M2, t3 vestigial and on M3 lacking. Molar cusps fused to distinctly confluent transversal rows. M1 and M2 five-rooted, m1 four-rooted. On lower molars, tma tiny and labial accessory cusps or cingulids lacking except for c1 (fused with hypoconid). |