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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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderRodentia
- FamilyEchimyidae
Observations recorded92
喜棘鼠屬（學名Clyomys），哺乳綱嚙齒目棘鼠科的一屬，包括2種。
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- Eumysopinae
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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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