Archetypomys

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Archetypomys
Temporal range: early Eocene
Scientific classification
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Archetypomyidae

Meng et al., 2007
Genus:
Archetypomys

Meng et al., 2007
Species:
A. erlianensis
Binomial name
Archetypomys erlianensis
Meng et al., 2007

Archetypomys is an extinct genus of early Eocene rodent and the only member of the family Archetypomyidae. A single species, Archetypomys erlianensis, has been described from Inner Mongolia. Archetypomys was a very small rodent intermediate in morphology between the basal rodent family Alagomyidae and more advanced rodents.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Meng, J.; Li, C.; Ni, X.; Wang, Y.; Beard, K.C. (2007). "A new Eocene rodent from the lower Arshanto Formation in the Nuhetingboerhe (Camp Margetts) area, Inner Mongolia". American Museum Novitates (3569): 1–18. hdl:2246/5860.