In Depth
Originally named as an extinct species of the extant genus Holochilus, Reigomys was a Pleistocene aged relative of modern day marsh rats that live in South America.
Further Reading
- A new species of Holochilus (Rodentia: Sigmodontinae) from the Middle Pleistocene of Bolivia and its phylogenetic significance (subscription required). - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 16(3):522–530. - S. J. Steppan - 1996. - Phylogeny and biogeography of tetralophodont rodents of the tribe Oryzomyini (Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae). - Zoologica Scripta 43 (2): 119–130. - Leonardo F. Machado, Yuri L. R. Leite, Alexandre U. Christoff & Lilian G. Giugliano - 2014.
