The Dinomyidae are a family of South American hystricognath rodents: the dinomyids were once a very speciose group, but now contains only a single living species, the pacarana.

Lit­tle is known about their nat­ural his­tory. They are veg­e­tar­ian, con­sum­ing leaves as well as fruit and stems. They ap­pear to move slowly, sit on their haunches when feed­ing, and ap­par­ently …

At least eight species of Dinomyidae are known from fossils, and some were the largest rodents ever to exist. The unusually large size of pacaranas recalls but merely echoes creatures like …

The Dinomyidae are a family of South American hystricognath rodents: the dinomyids were once a very speciose group, but now contains only a single living species, the pacarana. Several of …

The Dinomyidae are a family of South American hystricognath rodents: the dinomyids were once a very speciose group, but now contains only a single living species, the pacarana.

The discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved skull permits the description of the new South American fossil species of the rodent, Josephoartigasia monesi sp. nov. (family: Dinomyidae; …

Mar 1, 2022 · Dinomyidae (Rodentia, Caviomorpha, Chinchilloidea) is a clade of South American hystricognath rodents, including species of wide variation of body size and richly represented …

Dinomyidae. Identification Numbers. TSN: 584575. Geography. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the …

In Depth The description of an almost complete Phoberomys pattersoni in‭ ‬2000‭ ‬led to worldwide headlines of Ratzilla‭ (‬after the Japanese kaiju Godzilla‭)‬.‭ ‬These rare remains allowed for one of …

Classification and research data for Dinomyidae, a family in the order Rodentia (rodent)..