Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Rodentia Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Family Muridae | |
Similar Gould's mouse, Big‑eared hopping mouse, White‑footed rabbit‑rat, Long‑tailed hopping mouse, Common rock rat | ||
Conilurus capricornensis commonly known as Capricorn rabbit rat is an extinct species of rabbit rat (Conilurus). It was described as a new species in 2010 and is only known by Pleistocene and Holocene dental remains. The species' epithet refers to the Capricorn Caves, Queensland, Australia, were the holotype was unearthed.
Description
Conilurus capricornensis can be distinguished from other rabbit-rat species by its molars. It had the broadest molars of any Conilurus species.
References
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