Archetypomys

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 (Meng et al., 2007).

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

References

  • Meng, J., C. Li, X. Ni, Y. Wang, and K.C. Beard. 2007. A new Eocene rodent from the lower Arshanto Formation in the Nuhetingboerhe (Camp Margetts) area, Inner Mongolia. American Museum Novitates, 3569:1-18.


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