Masillamys

Masillamys is an extinct genus of rodent. It was named in 1954 by Tobien based on fossils found in the Quercy Phosphorites Formation, France. It is considered to be a sister genus to the Hartenbergeromys, Lophiparamys, Mattimys, Microparamys, Pantrogna, Sparnacomys, and Strathcona genera.

Masillamys Temporal range: Priabonian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Masillamys at the Senckenberg collection
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	†Ischyromyidae
Subfamily:	†Microparamyinae
Genus:	†Masillamys Tobien, 1954
Species[1]
Masillamys beegeri Masillamys cosensis Masillamys mattaueri

Juvenile