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Taxonomy
Octodontoidea was named by Waterhouse (1839). It is extant.
It was assigned to Caviomorpha by Wood (1958) and Wood and Patterson (1959); to Hystricognatha by Shockey et al. (2009); to Hystricognathi by Vucetich et al. (2010) and Sostillo et al. (2014); to Caviomorpha by Huchon and Douzery (2001), Coster et al. (2010) and Upham and Patterson (2015); to Caviomorpha by Lavocat (1976), Patterson and Wood (1982), Carroll (1988), Vucetich and Verzi (1996), Nowak (1999) and Vucetich et al. (2015); and to Hystricognathi by Vucetich et al. (2014), Arnal et al. (2014) and Arnal and Vucetich (2015).
It was assigned to Caviomorpha by Wood (1958) and Wood and Patterson (1959); to Hystricognatha by Shockey et al. (2009); to Hystricognathi by Vucetich et al. (2010) and Sostillo et al. (2014); to Caviomorpha by Huchon and Douzery (2001), Coster et al. (2010) and Upham and Patterson (2015); to Caviomorpha by Lavocat (1976), Patterson and Wood (1982), Carroll (1988), Vucetich and Verzi (1996), Nowak (1999) and Vucetich et al. (2015); and to Hystricognathi by Vucetich et al. (2014), Arnal et al. (2014) and Arnal and Vucetich (2015).
Subtaxa
Abrocomidae, Acarechimys, Acaremyidae, Adelphomys, Capromyidae, Caviocricetus, Changquin, Chasichimys (syn. Pattersomys), Ctenomyidae, Deseadomys, Draconomys, Dudumus, Echimyidae, Eodelphomys, Eoespina, Eosachacui, Eosallamys, Ethelomys, Kannabateomys, Lapazomys, Leucokephalos, Llitun, Loretomys, Marisela, Mayomys, Migraveramus, Myocastoridae, Neophanomys, Octodontidae, Paulacoutomys, Plesiacarechimys, Proechimys, Prospaniomys, Protacaremys (syn. Palaeocardia, Archaeocardia), Protadelphomys, Sallamys, Selvamys, Spaniomys, Stichomys, Vallehermosomys, Xylechimys
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1839 | Octodontoidea Waterhouse |
1958 | Octodontoidea Wood p. 172 |
1959 | Octodontoidea Wood and Patterson |
1976 | Octodontoidea Lavocat |
1982 | Octodontoidea Patterson and Wood |
1988 | Octodontoidea Carroll |
1996 | Octodontoidea Vucetich and Verzi |
1999 | Octodontoidea Nowak |
2001 | Octodontoidea Huchon and Douzery p. 243 |
2009 | Octodontoidea Shockey et al. |
2010 | Octodontoidea Coster et al. p. 702 |
2010 | Octodontoidea Vucetich et al. |
2014 | Octodontoidea Arnal et al. |
2014 | Octodontoidea Sostillo et al. p. 286 |
2014 | Octodontoidea Vucetich et al. |
2015 | Octodontoidea Arnal and Vucetich |
2015 | Octodontoidea Upham and Patterson |
2015 | Octodontoidea Vucetich et al. |
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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.
Superfm. Octodontoidea Waterhouse 1839
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Fm. Abrocomidae Miller and Gidley 1918 [chinchilla rat]
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G. †Acarechimys Patterson 1965
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†Acarechimys gracilis Ameghino 1891
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Invalid names: Acarechimys pulchellus Ameghino 1902 [objective synonym], Acaremys minutus Ameghino 1887 [synonym]
†Acarechimys leucotheae Vucetich et al. 2015
†Acarechimys minutissimus Ameghino 1887
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Invalid names: Sciamys tenuissimus Ameghino 1894 [synonym], Stichomys diminutus Ameghino 1891 [synonym]
†Acarechimys minutus Patterson and Pascual 1967
†Acarechimys pascuali Verzi et al. 2017
Fm. †Acaremyidae Wood 1949
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G. †Acaremys Ameghino 1887
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†Acaremys major Scott 1905
†Acaremys messor Ameghino 1889
†Acaremys minutissimus Ameghino 1887
†Acaremys preminutus Bordas 1939
†Acaremys scagliai Patterson 1971
†Acaremys tricarinatus Ameghino 1894
G. †Galileomys Vucetich and Kramarz 2003
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†Galileomys antelucanus Vucetich and Kramarz 2003
†Galileomys baios Vucetich et al. 2015
†Galileomys colloncurensis Vucetich and Kramarz 2003
†Galileomys eurygnathus Kramarz 2004
Fm. Capromyidae Smith 1842 [hutia]
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G. Capromys Desmarest 1822
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Capromys pilorides Say 1822 [Cuban hutia]
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Invalid names: Capromys fournieri Desmarest 1822 [synonym]
G. Geocapromys Chapman 1901
Subfm. †Isolobodontinae
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G. †Zazamys MacPhee and Iturralde-Vinent 1995
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†Zazamys veronicae MacPhee and Iturralde-Vinent 1995
G. Plagiodontia Cuvier 1836
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Plagiodontia aedium Cuvier 1836
Plagiodontia aedium bondi Turvey et al. 2015
G. †Caviocricetus Vucetich and Verzi 1996
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†Caviocricetus guenekko McGrath et al. 2023
†Caviocricetus lucasi Vucetich and Verzi 1996
G. †Chasichimys Pascual 1967
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†Chasichimys bonaerense Pascual 1967
†Chasichimys scagliai Pascual 1967
Invalid names: Pattersomys Pascual 1967 [synonym]
Fm. Ctenomyidae Lesson 1842
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G. †Actenomys Burmeister 1888
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†Actenomys priscus Owen 1840
Invalid names: Dicoelophorus Ameghino 1888 [nomen oblitum]
G. †Ctemys
G. Ctenomys de Blainville 1826
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†Ctenomys bonariensis Gervais and Ameghino 1888
†Ctenomys brachyrhinus Ameghino 1902
†Ctenomys chapalmalensis Ameghino 1908
†Ctenomys connoveri Osgood 1946
†Ctenomys cotocaensis Azurduy 2005
†Ctenomys formosus Moreno 1888
†Ctenomys kraglievichi Rusconi 1930
Ctenomys magellanicus Bennett 1836 [Magellanic tuco-tuco]
†Ctenomys praderii Mones and Castiglioni 1979
†Ctenomys priscus Owen 1840
†Ctenomys rusconii De Santi et al. 2021
†Ctenomys subassentiens Ameghino 1902
†Ctenomys subquadratus Ameghino 1902
†Ctenomys thomasi Lucero et al. 2008
†Ctenomys uquiensis Verzi et al. 2010
†Ctenomys viarapaensis De Santi et al. 2020
Invalid names: Paractenomys Ameghino 1908 [synonym]
G. †Eucelophorus Ameghino 1908
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†Eucelophorus chapalmalensis Ameghino 1908
†Eucelophorus zaratei Reig and Quintana 1992
G. †Megactenomys Rusconi 1930
G. †Praectenomys Villarroel 1975
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G. †Xenodontomys Kraglievich 1927
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†Xenodontomys ellipticus Kraglievich 1927
†Xenodontomys elongatus Verzi et al. 2003
G. †Deseadomys Wood and Patterson 1959
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†Deseadomys arambourgi Wood and Patterson 1959
†Deseadomys loomisi Wood and Patterson 1959
G. †Dudumus Arnal et al. 2014
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†Dudumus berggreni McGrath et al. 2023
†Dudumus ruigomezi Arnal et al. 2014
Fm. Echimyidae Gray 1825 [spiny rat]
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Subfm. †Adelphomyinae Patterson and Pascual 1968
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G. Dactylomys Geoffroy 1838 [bamboo rat]
G. Diplomys Thomas 1916
Subfm. Echimyinae Gray 1825
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G. Echimys Cuvier 1809 [spiny tree-rat]
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Echimys chrysurus Zimmermann 1780 [white-faced Spiny tree-rat]
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Invalid names: Echimys cristatus Desmarest 1817 [synonym]
Echimys grandis Wagner 1845
Echimys paleaceus Olfers 1818
Echimys saturnus Thomas 1928 [dark spiny tree-rat]
Echimys vieirai Iack-Ximenes et al. 2005 [Viera's spiny tree-rat]
Invalid names: Loncheres Illiger 1811 [synonym]
G. Makalata Husson 1978
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Makalata armata Geoffroy 1838
Makalata carrikeri Allen 1911
Makalata castanea Allen and Chapman 1897
Makalata didelphoides Desmarest 1817 [Brazilian spiny tree-rat]
Makalata flavida Hollister 1914
Makalata guianae Thomas 1888
Makalata longirostris Anthony 1921
Makalata macrura Wagner 1842
Makalata obscura Wagner 1840
Makalata occasius Thomas 1921
Makalata punctatus Thomas 1899
Makalata rhipidura Thomas 1928
Makalata semivillosa Geoffroy 1838 [speckled spiny tree-rat]
G. Phyllomys Lund 1839 [Atlantic tree-rat]
Subfm. †Eumysopinae Rusconi 1935
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G. †Palaeoechimys Spillmann 1949
G. †Proclinodontomys Candela et al. 2020
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†Proclinodontomys dondasi Candela et al. 2020
†Proclinodontomys mordax Winge 1888
G. †Ullumys Olivares et al. 2017
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†Ullumys intermedius Rovereto 1914
†Ullumys pattoni Olivares et al. 2017
G. †Eumysops Ameghino
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†Eumysops cavioides Ameghino 1908
†Eumysops chapalmalensis Ameghino 1908
†Eumysops formosus Ameghino 1906
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Invalid names: Proaguti complicatus Ameghino 1908 [synonym], Proaguti gracilis Ameghino 1908 [synonym], Proaguti intermixtus Ameghino 1908 [synonym], Proatherura formosa Ameghino 1906 [synonym]
†Eumysops gracilis Ameghino 1908
†Eumysops laeviplicatus Ameghino 1888
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Invalid names: Proaguti chapalmalensis Ameghino 1908 [synonym]
†Eumysops marplatensis Olivares and Verzi 2015
†Eumysops parodii Kraglievich 1945
†Eumysops robustus Ameghino 1889
Invalid names: Proaguti Ameghino 1908 [synonym]
G. Euryzygomatomys Goeldi 1901
G. †Gaimanomys Vucetich and Bond 1984
G. †Haplostropha Ameghino 1891
Subfm. †Heteropsomyinae Anthony 1917
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G. †Boromys Miller 1916
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†Boromys brachyblastus Tong 1997
†Boromys marydawsonae Tong 1997
†Boromys obtusus Tong 1997
G. †Brotomys Miller 1916
G. †Heteropsomys Anthony 1916
G. †Puertoricomys Woods 1989
G. Hoplomys Allen 1908
G. Isothrix Wagner 1845 [brush-tailed rat]
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Isothrix bistriata Wagner 1845 [yellow-crowned brush-tailed rat]
Isothrix bistriata negrensis Thomas 1920 [Rio Negro brush-tailed rat]
G. Lonchothrix Thomas 1920
G. Mesomys Wagner 1845 [spiny tree rat]
G. Myocastor Kerr 1782
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†Myocastor brevirostris Rusconi 1944
Myocastor coypus Molina 1782 [coypu]
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Invalid names: Mastonotus popelairi Wesmael 1841 [synonym], Myopotamus bonariensis Saint-Hilaire 1805 [synonym]
†Myocastor diligens Ameghino 1888
†Myocastor ipriscus Gervais and Ameghino 1880
†Myocastor perditus Ameghino 1902
Invalid names: Mastonotus Wesmael 1841 [synonym], Myopotamus Saint-Hilaire 1805 [synonym], Tramyocastor Rusconi 1936 [synonym]
G. †Proatherura Ameghino 1906
G. †Reigechimys Verzi et al. 1994
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†Reigechimys octodontiformis Verzi et al. 1994
†Reigechimys plesiodon Verzi et al. 1994
†Reigechimys simplex Sostillo et al. 2014
G. †Theridomysops Vucetich 1995
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†Theridomysops parvulus Rovereto 1914
Invalid names: Tribodon Ameghino 1887 [synonym]
G. †Thrichomys Trouessart 1881 [punaré]
G. Trinomys Thomas 1921
G. †Eodelphomys Frailey and Campbell, Jr 2004
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†Eodelphomys almeidacomposi Frailey and Campbell, Jr 2004
G. †Eosallamys Frailey and Campbell, Jr 2004
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†Eosallamys paulacoutoi Frailey and Campbell, Jr 2004
†Eosallamys simpsoni Frailey and Campbell, Jr 2004
G. †Ethelomys Vucetich et al. 2015
G. Kannabateomys Jentink 1891
G. †Leucokephalos Vucetich et al. 2015
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†Leucokephalos maior Kramarz et al. 2015
†Leucokephalos zeffiae Vucetich et al. 2015
G. †Marisela Vucetich et al. 2010
G. †Migraveramus Patterson and Wood 1982
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†Migraveramus beatus Patterson and Wood 1982
†Migraveramus lavocati Pérez et al. 2018
†Migraveramus quispea Shockey et al. 2009
Fm. Myocastoridae Ameghino 1902
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G. †Paramyocastor Ameghino 1904
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†Paramyocastor diligens Ameghino 1888
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Invalid names: Isomyopotamus affinis Rovereto 1914 [synonym], Isomyopotamus albaniri Reig 1950 [synonym], Paramyocastor intactus Ameghino 1904 [synonym]
Invalid names: Isomyopotamus Rovereto 1914 [synonym]
G. †Strophostephanos Ameghino 1891
G. †Neophanomys Rovereto 1914
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†Neophanomys biplicatus Rovereto 1914
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Invalid names: Cercomys parvidens Kraglievich 1965 [synonym], Eumysops parvidens Rovereto 1914 [synonym]
†Neophanomys pristinus Verzi et al. 2011
†Neophanomys recens Verzi et al. 2011
Fm. Octodontidae Waterhouse 1839
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G. †Eoctodon Ameghino 1902
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†Eoctodon crassiusculus Ameghino 1904
†Eoctodon securiclatus Ameghino 1902
G. †Eucoelophorus Ameghino 1909
G. †Metacaremys Piñero et al. 2021
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†Metacaremys calfucalel Piñero et al. 2021
†Metacaremys dimi Piñero et al. 2021
†Metacaremys primitiva Piñero et al. 2021
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Invalid names: Cercomys primitiva Pascual 1967 [objective synonym], Chasicomys cangapoli Quintana 1995 [objective synonym]
Subfm. Octodontinae Waterhouse 1839
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G. †Sciamys Ameghino 1887
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†Sciamys petisensis Arnal and Pérez 2013
†Sciamys principalis Ameghino 1887
†Sciamys robustus Ameghino 1894
†Sciamys varians Ameghino 1887
G. Spalacopus Wagler 1832 [coruro]
G. Tympanoctomys Yepes 1942 [plains viscacha rat]
G. Octodontomys Palmer 1903
G. Octomys Thomas 1920 [viscacha rat]
G. †Phthoramys Ameghino 1887
G. †Phtoramys Ameghino 1887
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†Phtoramys hidalguense Pascual et al. 1965
†Phtoramys homogenidens Ameghino 1887
†Phtoramys pulcher Rovereto 1914
G. †Pithanotomys Ameghino 1887
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†Pithanotomys chapalmalensis Ameghino 1908
†Pithanotomys columnaris Ameghino 1887
†Pithanotomys columnaris mendocina Rovereto 1914
†Pithanotomys cordubensis Ameghino 1889
†Pithanotomys intermedius Ameghino 1889
†Pithanotomys macer Ameghino 1888
†Pithanotomys orthorhynchus Ameghino 1908
†Pithanotomys similis Ameghino 1889
†Pithanotomys solisae Candela et al. 2023
G. †Plataeomys Ameghino 1881
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†Plataeomys brevis Rovereto 1914
†Plataeomys elongatus Rovereto 1914
†Plataeomys elongatus mendocina Rovereto 1914
†Plataeomys innominatus Rovereto 1914
†Plataeomys scindens Ameghino 1889
G. †Pseudoplataeomys Kraglievich 1934
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†Pseudoplataeomys formosus Kraglievich 1934
†Pseudoplataeomys innominatus Kraglievich 1934
G. †Plesiacarechimys Vucetich and Vieytes 2006
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†Plesiacarechimys koenigswaldi Vucetich and Vieytes 2006
G. Proechimys Allen 1899 [spiny rat]
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Proechimys oconnelli Allen 1913
†Proechimys ponderosus Rovereto 1914
G. †Protacaremys Ameghino 1902
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†Protacaremys adilos Vucetich et al. 2015
†Protacaremys amplus Ameghino 1904
†Protacaremys avunculus Ameghino 1902
†Protacaremys denisae Vucetich et al. 1993
†Protacaremys prior Ameghino 1902
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Invalid names: Archaeocardia mustersiana Ameghino 1904 [synonym], Palaeocardia mater Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
Invalid names: Archaeocardia Cossman 1902 [synonym], Palaeocardia Ameghino 1902 [synonym]
G. †Protadelphomys Ameghino 1902
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†Protadelphomys latus Ameghino 1902
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Invalid names: Gaimanomys alwinea Vucetich and Bond 1984 [synonym]
G. †Sallamys Hoffstetter and Lavocat 1970
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†Sallamys pascuali Hoffstetter and Lavocat 1970
†Sallamys woodi Pérez et al. 2018
G. †Spaniomys Ameghino 1877
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†Spaniomys biplicatus Ameghino 1894
†Spaniomys modestus Ameghino 1887
†Spaniomys riparius Ameghino 1887
G. †Stichomys Ameghino 1887
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†Stichomys arenarus Ameghino 1894
†Stichomys planus Ameghino 1891
†Stichomys regius Ameghino 1894
†Stichomys regularis Ameghino 1887
G. †Vallehermosomys Vucetich et al. 2010
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†Vallehermosomys mazzonii Vucetich et al. 2010
†Vallehermosomys merlinae Vucetich et al. 2010
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available