Symplokeomys Emry et al. 1997 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Eomyidae

Full reference: R. J. Emry, B. Wang, L. A. Tjutkova and S. G. Lucas. 1997. A late Eocene eomyid rodent from the Zaysan Basin of Kazakhstan. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 17(1):229-234

Parent taxon: Eomyidae according to R. J. Emry et al. 1997

Sister taxa: Adjidaumo, Aguafriamys, Apeomyinae, Arikareeomys, Asianeomys, Aulolithomys, Centimanomys, Cristadjidaumo, Cupressimus, Eomyinae, Eomyodon, Eomyops, Eomys, Estramomys, Kansasimys, Keramidomys, Leptodontomys, Ligerimys, Metadjidaumo, Metanoiamys, Montanamus, Namatomys, Omboomys, Orelladjidaumo, Paradjidaumo, Paranamatomys, Protadjidaumo, Pseudotheridomys, Rhodanomys, Ritteneria, Viejadjidaumo, Yoderimyinae, Zemiodontomys

Subtaxa: Symplokeomys zaysanicus

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Type: Symplokeomys zaysanicus

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at K10, Zertsalo (Eocene of Kazakhstan)

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