Metaliomys

Met-a-le-o-mis.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2012, October 7). Metaliomys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/metaliomys/

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Name

Metaliomys.

Phonetic

Met-a-le-o-mis.

Named By

W.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Korth‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬De Blieux‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Rodentia,‭ ‬Heteromyidae.

Diet

Omnivore‭?

Species

M.‭ ‬sevierensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬Utah‭ ‬-‭ ‬Sevier Formation.

Time Period

Late Miocene.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Metaliomys is a genus of rodent that lived in the USA during the Late Miocene.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Rodents and lagomorphs‭ (‬Mammalia‭) ‬from the Hemphillian‭ (‬Late Miocene‭) ‬of Utah.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬30‭(‬1‭)‬:226-235.‭ ‬-‭ ‬W.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Korth‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬De Blieux‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

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