†Megasminthus gladiofex Green 1977 (jumping mouse)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Zapodidae
Full reference: M. Green. 1977. Neogene Zapodidae (Mammalia: Rodentia) from South Dakota. Journal of Paleontology 51(5)
Belongs to Megasminthus according to M. Green 1977
Sister taxon: Megasminthus tiheni
Type specimen: Its type locality is Feyereisen Gap (Lower), which is in a Barstovian terrestrial horizon in South Dakota
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (4: Nebraska, South Dakota collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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