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Neomicroxus

Neomicroxus is a genus of grass mice. Both species were placed in the genus Akodon. There are two living species:N. bogotensis Bogotá grass mouse N. latebricola Ecuadorian grass mouse.

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Length
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Neomicroxus
Temporal range: Pleistocene - Recent
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Placentalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Tribe: Akodontini
Genus: Neomicroxus
Alvarado-Serrano and D'Elía, 2013
Species

Neomicroxus bogotensis
Neomicroxus latebricola

Neomicroxus is a genus of grass mice. Both species were placed in the genus Akodon. There are two living species:

References

References

  • Andrew Duff and Ann Lawson (2004). Mammals of the World: A checklist. A & C Black. ISBN 071366021X.