Reigomys

Ray-gom-miss.
By Lilah Turner
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Lilah Turner

Evolutionary Biologist

Lilah Turner investigates how prehistoric animals adapted to changing environments, offering insights into evolution's mechanisms.

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Turner, L. (2013, August 19). Reigomys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/reigomys/

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Name

Reigomys.

Phonetic

Ray-gom-miss.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Rodentia,‭ ‬Cricetidae,‭ ‬Oryzomyini.

Diet

Omnivore‭?

Species

R.‭ ‬primigenus‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Bolivia,‭ ‬Tarija Department.

Time Period

Ionian of the Pleistocene.

Fossil representation

Partial remains of several individuals,‭ ‬mostly of jaws and teeth.

In Depth

       Originally named as an extinct species of the extant genus Holochilus,‭ ‬Reigomys was a Pleistocene aged relative of modern day marsh rats that live in South America.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new species of Holochilus‭ (‬Rodentia:‭ ‬Sigmodontinae‭) ‬from the Middle Pleistocene of Bolivia and its phylogenetic significance‭ (‬subscription required‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬16‭(‬3‭)‬:522‭–‬530.‭ ‬-‭ ‬S.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Steppan‭ ‬-‭ ‬1996. -‭ ‬Phylogeny and biogeography of tetralophodont rodents of the tribe Oryzomyini‭ (‬Cricetidae:‭ ‬Sigmodontinae‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Zoologica Scripta‭ ‬43‭ (‬2‭)‬:‭ ‬119‭–‬130.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Leonardo F.‭ ‬Machado,‭ ‬Yuri L.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Leite,‭ ‬Alexandre U.‭ ‬Christoff‭ & ‬Lilian G.‭ ‬Giugliano‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

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