Scapteromys tumidus Waterhouse 1837 (Waterhouse's swamp rat)
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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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