†Macrognathomys nanus Hall 1930 (jumping mouse)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Zapodidae
Belongs to Macrognathomys according to Hall 1930
Sister taxon: Macrognathomys gemmacolis
Type specimen: Its type locality is Fish Lake Valley, which is in a Clarendonian terrestrial horizon in the Esmeralda Formation of Nevada
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Hemphillian of United States (1: Oregon collection)
• Miocene of United States (2: Nevada, Oregon)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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