Clyomys
Sign in to saveClyomys is a South American rodent genus in the family Echimyidae. It contains two species, found in tropical savannas and grasslands from circa to elevation in central Brazil and eastern Paraguay.
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Clyomys is a South American rodent genus in the family Echimyidae. It contains two species, found in tropical savannas and grasslands from circa to elevation in central Brazil and eastern Paraguay.
The term Clyomys derives from the two ancient Greek words (, or clyo), meaning "to listen, to prick up one's ears", and (), meaning "mouse, rat".
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