Oryzomys curasoae McFarlane and Debrot 2001
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Oryzomys curasoae McFarlane and Debrot 2001 |
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Oryzomys curasoae McFarlane and Debrot 2001
Oryzomys curasoae McFarlane and Debrot 2001 , Carib. J. Sci., 37: 182.
Type Locality: Venezuela, Curaçao Isl, fissure 30 m below north face of Tafelberg Santa Barbara.
Vernacular Names: Curacao Oryzomys.
Distribution: Known only from Curaçao Isl.
Conservation: Extinct; found in old owl-pellet deposits together with Rattus rattus , indicating that extinction transpired some time after initial European contact in 1499 ( McFarlane and Debrot, 2001).
Discussion: Described as belonging to Oryzomys , subgenus Oecomys , but the long incisive foramina, zygomatic notch, and deep posterolateral palatal pits of the figured specimen indicate an example of Oryzomys sensu stricto ; generic confirmation is required.
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