†Sciurus giganteus Freudenberg 1941 (squirrel)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Sciuridae
Alternative combination: Comtia giganteus
Belongs to Sciurus according to Freudenberg 1941
Sister taxa: Sciurus (Prosciurus), Sciurus aberti, Sciurus alleni, Sciurus arizonensis, Sciurus calycinus, Sciurus carolinensis, Sciurus flavus, Sciurus griseus, Sciurus niger, Sciurus olsoni, Sciurus panolius, Sciurus prevostii, Sciurus siderolithicus, Sciurus spectabilis, Sciurus venturus, Sciurus vittatus, Sciurus vortmani, Sciurus vulgaris
Ecology: arboreal granivore-frugivore
Distribution: found only at Eggingen (Miocene of Germany)
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