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Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Heteromyidae

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†Prodipodomys sp.—Prodipodomys Kangaroo RatsRegional Pleistocene distribution of Prodipodomys

Although with similarities to kangaroo rats of the genus Dipodomys, Prodipodomys features rooted teeth, unlike that genus. According to Kurtén and Anderson (1980), it probably formed a lineage collateral to Dipodomys rather than ancestral.

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Late Blancan: 111 Ranch (Morgan and White 2005).

Literature. Morgan and White 2005.

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†Prodipodomys idahoensis Hibbard 1962—Idaho Kangaroo RatRegional Pleistocene distribution of Prodipodomys idahoensis

Prodipodomys idahoensis has been said to be the most advanced species of the genus (Kurtén and Anderson 1980).

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Late Blancan: California Wash (Johnson et al. 1975).

Literature. Johnson et al. 1975.

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Last Update: 23 Feb 2013