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Microtia parva

Mammalia - Rodentia - Muridae

Taxonomy
Microtia parva was named by Freudenthal (1976). It is not extant. Its type specimen is RGM 194344, a maxilla (sin with M1-M3). Its type locality is Biancone, which is in a Vallesian/Turolian fissure fill limestone in Italy.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1976Microtia parva Freudenthal p. 4 figs. Pl. 2, fig. 4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
Tetrapoda
Reptiliomorpha
Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
Cotylosauria()
Amniota
subclassSynapsida
Therapsida()
infraorderCynodontia()
Mammaliamorpha
Mammaliaformes
RankNameAuthor
classMammalia
Theriamorpha(Rowe 1993)
Theriiformes()
Trechnotheria
Cladotheria
Zatheria
subclassTribosphenida()
subclassTheria
Eutheria()
Placentalia
Boreoeutheria
EuarchontogliresMurphy et al. 2001
GliriformesWyss and Meng 1996
Glires()
Simplicidentata()
orderRodentiaBowdich 1821
infraorderMyodontaSchaub 1958
superfamilyMuroideaIlliger 1811
Eumuroida
familyMuridaeIlliger 1811
genusMicrotia
speciesparva

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Microtia parva Freudenthal 1976
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
M. Freudenthal 1976Considering its upper M1 M. parva could be considered as a large Stephanomys. The lower molars are not like those of Stephanomys. They resemble a common murid like Parapodemus, though some alterations are definitely recognizable. m1 is made up of three crests plus an anterior cusp that may be simple or split (level 3 1/2 to 4 as defined in the chapter on quantified morphology). A mesolophid is often present between the posterior two crests. The anterior cusp may be connected to the next crest by one longitudinal ridge, or by two such ridges separated by a small funnel. M3 consists of three ridges: t1, t4-5, and t7-9 (see Thaler, 1966, p. 116). In some cases t7-t9 shows a shallow sinus in the lingual wall, that indicates the possibility of a further subdivision. The teeth are moderately hypsodont. The vertical enamel plate on the labial side of the molars is hardly present. m1 has two roots, M3 has two or three roots.