Microcardiodon huemulensis Kraglievich 1930 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia

Alternative combination: Cardiomys huemulensis

Belongs to Microcardiodon according to M. G. Vucetich and M. E. PĂ©rez 2011

Sister taxon: Microcardiodon williensis

Type specimen: MLP 79-II-1-1, a set of teeth (isolated left m1 or m2)

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Huemules River (Miocene of Argentina)

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