Metaliomys
Appearance
Metaliomys sevierensis Temporal range:
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Genus: | †Metaliomys Korth & De Blieux, 2010
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Species: | †M. sevierensis
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Metaliomys sevierensis Korth & De Blieux, 2010
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Metaliomys is an extinct genus of Heteromyidae that existed in the United States during the Late Miocene period. The only species is Metaliomys sevierensis.[1]
References
- ^ William W. Korth & Donald D. De Blieux (2010). "Rodents and Lagomorphs (Mammalia) from the Hemphillian (Late Miocene) of Utah". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 30 (1): 226–235. doi:10.1080/02724630903412448.