Alexandromys oeconomus Pallas, 1776 – Tundra vole

  • Arhizodont molars
  • Cement present
  • Microtine enamel
  • m1 with:
    • 4 separated triangles (T1 to T4)
    • T5 largely confluent with the anterior cap complex and T7
    • T6 absent, most rarely very weak
    • BRA4 absent, LRA5 present but weaker than the other reentrant angles

Essential references

Nadachowski, A., 1982. Late Quaternary Rodents of Poland with special reference to morphotype dentition analysis of voles. P.W.N., Warszava – Krakow.

Rekovets, L., Nadachowski, A., 1995. Pleistocene Voles (Arvicolidae) of the Ukraine. Paleontol. i Evol. 28–29, 145–245.

Żeromska, A., et al. “Reconstruction of phylogeographic relationships and evolution of the tundra vole, Alexandromys oeconomus (Rodentia, Cricetidae), based on ancient DNA.” Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 205.4 (2025): zlaf154.