Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Higher classification Dinomyidae | Phylum Chordata Family Dinomyidae Rank Genus | |
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Height Josephoartigasia monesi: 1.5 m Mass Josephoartigasia monesi: 350 – 1,500 kg Length Josephoartigasia monesi: 3 m Similar Josephoartigasia monesi, Rodent, Mammal, Pacarana, Dinomyidae | ||
Josephoartigasia is an extinct genus of giant rodent from the Early to Late Pliocene related to the living pacarana. The genus includes the largest known rodent, Josephoartigasia monesi. The two species would have resembled gigantic pacarana, or capybaras the size of cows.
As the first specimen was found in Uruguay, it was named in honour of José Artigas, the libertador of the country.
Josephoartigasia monesi
References
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