Dusky spiny tree-rat

Dusky spiny tree-rat

Dusky spiny tree rat

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Makalata obscura

The dusky spiny tree rat (Makalata obscura ) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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The etymology of the species name corresponds to the Latin word obscurus meaning dark.

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References

1. Dusky spiny tree-rat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusky_spiny_tree-rat
2. Dusky spiny tree-rat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13236/22206833

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