†Prolapsus Wood 1973 (rodent)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Sciuravidae
Full reference: A. E. Wood. 1973. Eocene Rodents, Pruett Formation, Southwest Texas; Their Pertinence to the Origin of the South African Caviomorpha. Pearce-Sellards Series 20
Parent taxon: Sciuravidae according to W. W. Korth 1994
See also McKenna and Bell 1997 and Wood 1973
Sister taxa: Guanajuatomys, Knightomys, Pauromys, Sciuravus, Taxymys, Tillomys
Subtaxa: Prolapsus junctionis Prolapsus sibilatoris
Type: Prolapsus sibilatoris
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (7: North Dakota, Texas collections)
Total: 7 collections including 8 occurrences
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