THRYONOMYIDAE, Pocock, 1922
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6617684 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6617617 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/396E8799-0567-FFAC-DAB0-5662F821FA89 |
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Carolina |
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THRYONOMYIDAE |
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Family THRYONOMYIDAE View in CoL
(CANE RATS)
• large-sized rodents, with stocky bodies covered with spiny hair, short tails and ears, and orange powerful three-grooved upper incisors.
• 50-95 cm. View Figure
• Afrotropical Region. View Figure
• Grassland habitats.
• 1 genus, 2 species, 2 taxa.
• No species threatened; none Extinct since 1600.
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