Passaliscomys Korth and Eaton 2004 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Heliscomyidae

Full reference: W. W. Korth and J. G. Eaton. 2004. Rodents and a Marsupial (Mammalia) From the Duchesnean (Eocene) Turtle Basin Local Fauna, Sevier Plateau, Utah. Bulletin of Carnegie Museum of Natural History 36:109-119

Parent taxon: Heliscomyidae according to W. W. Korth and J. G. Eaton 2004

Sister taxa: Apletotomeus, Heliscomys, Megaheliscomys, Tylionomys

Subtaxa: Passaliscomys priscus

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Type: Passaliscomys priscus

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Turtle Basin (Eocene of Utah)

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