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Neusticomys

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Neusticomys is a genus of semiaquatic South American rodents in the family Cricetidae.

It contains the following six species:

  • Ferreira's fish-eating rat (Neusticomys ferreirai) — Percequillo, Carmignotto & Silva, 2005
  • Montane fish-eating rat (Neusticomys monticolus) — Anthony, 1921
  • Musso's fish-eating rat (Neusticomys mussoi) — Ochoa G. & Soriano, 1991
  • Oyapock's fish-eating rat (Neusticomys oyapocki) — (Dubost & Petter, 1978)
  • Peruvian fish-eating rat (Neusticomys peruviensis) — (Musser & Gardner, 1974)
  • Venezuelan fish-eating rat (Neusticomys venezuelae) — (Anthony, 1929)
  • References

    Neusticomys Wikipedia


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