†Crucimys Rensberger 1980 (rodent)
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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
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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