Mammalia - Rodentia - Dasyproctidae

Alternative combinations: Cavia acouchy, Dasyprocta acouchy

Synonyms: Dasyprocta exilis Wagler 1831, Dasyprocta leptura Wagner 1844

Belongs to Myoprocta according to O. Thomas 1920

See also Owen 1832

Sister taxa: Myoprocta milleri, Myoprocta pratti

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution: found only at Manaus (Quaternary of Brazil)

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