Musser, Guy G., and Michael D. Carleton / Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2005-10-01 / 2005-10-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Superfamily Muroidea
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd ed., vol. 2
Page(s):
894-1531
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
0-8018-8221-4/
Notes:
Reference for:
Pithecheirops
Pithecheirops: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Pithecheirops: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Pithecheir Division. Closely related to Pithecheir and morphologically similar to species in that genus except for small details of molar occlusal patterns, and its much smaller and uninflated bullae, all of which were noted in the original description and comparisons. The contrasting middle ear features not clearly emphasized are: blade of manubium nearly parallel in Pithecheirops (perpendicular in Pithecheir), orbicularis apophysis present (absent in Pithecheir), pars flaccida present (ab...