1994
Castromys, a new genus of Muridae (Rodentia) from the late Miocene of Spain
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Scripta Geologica , Volume 106 p. 11- 34
In this paper a new genus of Muridae, Castromys, is described; type-species is Castromys littoralis sp. nov., from the Late Miocene of Crevillente (Alicante, Spain). Two previously described species, Karnimata inflata and Valerymys juniensis are assigned to this new genus. Its phylogeny and biostratigraphical implications are discussed.
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Martín Suárez, E., & Freudenthal, M. (1994). Castromys, a new genus of Muridae (Rodentia) from the late Miocene of Spain. Scripta Geologica, 106, 11–34. |