†Palaeocastor peninsulatus Cope 1881 (beaver)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Castoridae
Alternative combination: Steneofiber peninsulatus
Belongs to Palaeocastor according to X. Xu 1996
Sister taxa: Palaeocastor nebrascensis, Palaeocastor wahlerti
Ecology: amphibious browser
Distribution:
• Oligocene of United States (8: Oregon, South Dakota collections)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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