Dasyprocta Illiger 1811 (agouti)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Dasyproctidae
Full reference: C. Illiger. 1811. Prodromus Systematis Mammalium et Avium
Parent taxon: Dasyproctidae according to L. O. Salles et al. 2006
See also Illiger 1811
Sister taxa: Alloiomys, Australoprocta, Mesoprocta, Microscleromys, Myoprocta
Subtaxa: Dasyprocta leporina Dasyprocta punctata
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Brazil (12 collections), Panama (1), Peru (1), Venezuela (1)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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