Latitudinal range: 35.6° to 41.0°

Habitats: Mediterranean woodland (1)

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Found in 6 samples

Greece: Kessani (Late Miocene), Silata (Early Pliocene)

Iraq: Palegawra Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Syria: Yahmool Agricultural Research Station

Turkey: Calta (Early Pliocene), Golbasi (Middle Pleistocene)

See also Mesocricetus auratus, Mesocricetus primitivus, Mesocricetus sp.