Mammalia - Rodentia - Geomyidae
Alternative combination: Geomys propinetis
Full reference: K. T. Wilkins. 1984. Evolutionary Trends in Florida Pleistocene Pocket Gophers (Genus geomys), with Description of a New Species. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 3(3):166-181
Belongs to Orthogeomys according to D. R. Ruez 2001
See also Wilkins 1984
Sister taxa: Orthogeomys grandis, Orthogeomys hispidus, Orthogeomys onerosus
Type specimen: Its type locality is Inglis IA, which is in a Gelasian terrestrial horizon in Florida
Ecology: fossorial browser
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (4: Florida collections)
• Blancan of United States (2: Florida)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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