Spermophilinus
Nowadays, Spermophilinus is a topic that arouses great interest and debate in today's society. Its relevance ranges from personal aspects to global issues, and its impact is evident in different areas. As time goes on, Spermophilinus continues to be a topical topic that continues to generate controversy. From the perspective of research and analysis, it is necessary to delve into the different aspects covered by Spermophilinus to understand its scope and importance in the contemporary world. In this article, we will delve into the most relevant aspects of Spermophilinus and analyze its influence on today's society.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Subfamily: | Xerinae |
| Genus: | †Spermophilinus De Brujin & Mein, 1968 |
| Type species | |
| Spermophilinus bredai Von Meyer, 1848
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Spermophilinus beasnus Spermophilinus giganteus Spermophilinus turolensis | |
Spermophilinus is an extinct genus of xerine sciurid that lived during the Neogene period.[1]
Palaeoecology
Dental microwear of S. bredai fossils at the Tortonian site of Grytsiv in Ukraine shows that this species ate hard fruits and seeds and did not consume grass to any significant extent.[2]
References
- ^ "PBDB Taxon". paleobiodb.org. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Gusovsky, Vladimir V.; Sinitsa, Maxim V. (2 January 2021). "Dietary preferences and autecology of a basal Holarctic ground squirrel Spermophilinus (Rodentia: Sciuridae: Xerinae), inferred from dental microwear analysis". Historical Biology. 33 (1): 54–61. doi:10.1080/08912963.2019.1677641. ISSN 0891-2963. Retrieved 10 April 2025 – via Taylor and Francis Online.
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