Dipodomys ordii Woodhouse 1853 (Ord's kangaroo rat)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Heteromyidae
Belongs to Dipodomys according to B. Kurten and E. Anderson 1980
See also Alroy 2002
Sister taxa: Dipodomys agilis, Dipodomys compactus, Dipodomys deserti, Dipodomys gidleyi, Dipodomys hibbardi, Dipodomys ingens, Dipodomys merriami, Dipodomys microps, Dipodomys minor, Dipodomys nitratoides, Dipodomys pattersoni, Dipodomys spectabilis
Subtaxa: Dipodomys ordii montanus
Ecology: saltatorial granivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (9: California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
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