Crucimys Rensberger 1980 (rodent)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Mylagaulidae

Full reference: J. M. Rensberger. 1980. A primitive promylagauline rodent from the Sharps Formation, South Dakota. Journal of Paleontology 54(6):1267-1277

Parent taxon: Mylagaulidae according to J. M. Rensberger 1983

See also McKenna and Bell 1997, Rensberger 1980 and Swisher 1982

Sister taxa: Mylagaulinae, Promylagaulinae

Subtaxa: Crucimys milleri

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Canada (1: Saskatchewan collection), United States (2: South Dakota)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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