IRMNG taxon details
basis of record
SN2000/McKenna & Bell, 1997 [details]
verified source for family
McKenna, M. C.; Bell, S. K. (1997). Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, New York, 631 pp. [details]
current name source
Brands, S. J. (compiler). (1989-2005). Systema Naturae 2000. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2006 version). Originally available online at http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/; for current information, refer http://taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl/ProjectDescription.aspx . [details]
extant flag source
SN2000/McKenna & Bell, 1997 [details]
habitat flag source
as per family [details]
Unreviewed
Descriptive info Fossil according to SN2000 [details]
Taxonomic remark Originally assigned to Talpidae (moles) by describer, but Hutchison, 1974 (Geobios 7(3):211-256) considered this assignment incorrect and that it was more likely a rodent. Listed as Placentalia (=Eutheria) unallocated in McKenna & Bell, 1997. [details]
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