Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Alternative combination: Mimomys fricki

Belongs to Ophiomys according to R. A. Martin et al. 2002

Sister taxa: Mimomys dakotaensis, Mimomys davakosi, Mimomys occitanus, Mimomys panacaensis, Mimomys pliocaenicus, Mimomys virginianus, Cosomys primus, Ophiomys mcknighti, Ophiomys parvus, Ophiomys taylori, Ophiomys magilli, Cseria parkeri

Type specimen: UMMP V57288, a tooth (m1 inf. sin.).

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore