Scapteromys tumidus Waterhouse 1837 (Waterhouse's swamp rat)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Alternative combination: Mus tumidus

Belongs to Scapteromys according to L. M. Miller and S. Anderson 1977

Sister taxa: Scapteromys aquaticus, Scapteromys hershkovitzi

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Nossa Senhora Aparecida Cave (Quaternary of Brazil)

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