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 …

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 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; …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Feb 22, 2017 · Adult and juvenile fossil specimens of Isostylomys laurdillardi, a giant rodent that lived in South America between 9 and 6.8 million years ago (Miocene epoch), have been …

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