Primitive cricetid rodents found from Middle Eocene of Erlian Basin, Nei Mongol
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 09:01
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Most known Eocene cricetids are from East and Central Asia, especially China and Kazakstan. The genus Pappocricetodon is considered to be the most primitive cricetid. However, the origin of Cricetidae and the relationships among the earliest species from Central and East Asia are still unclear.