Ugandamys downsi Winkler et al. 2005 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Phiomyidae

Full reference: A. J. Winkler, L. MacLatchy, and M. Mafabi. 2005. Small Rodents and a Lagomorph from the Early Miocene Bukwa Locality, Eastern Uganda. Palaeontologia Electronica 8(1; 24A):1-12

Belongs to Ugandamys according to A. J. Winkler et al. 2005

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: BUMP 1022, a tooth (dp/4). Its type locality is Bukwa II, which is in a Burdigalian lacustrine - small claystone/siltstone in Uganda.

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Bukwa II

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