†Luantus Ameghino 1899 (caviomorph)
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Alternative spelling: Luanthus
Parent taxon: Cavioidea according to S. F. VizcaĆno et al. 2022
See also Ameghino 1902, Kramarz 2006, Kramarz et al. 2010, McKenna and Bell 1997, Vucetich et al. 2010 and Wood and Patterson 1959
Sister taxa: Agoutidae, Andemys, Asteromys, Banderomys, Branisamys, Caviidae, Chubutomys, Cuniculidae, Dasyproctidae, Eobranisamys, Eocardia, Eocardiidae, Guiomys, Hydrochoeridae, Microcardiodon, Neoreomys, Soriamys
Subtaxa: Luanthus initialis Luantus minor Luantus propheticus Luantus sompallwei Luantus toldensis
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
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