Phyllomys sulinus

Phyllomys sulinus

Southern atlantic tree-rat

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Phyllomys sulinus

Phyllomys sulinus, the southern Atlantic tree-rat, is a species of spiny rat from South America, described in 2008.

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It is found in the subtropical region of southern Brazil, from the states of São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul.

The etymology of the species name derives from the portuguese word sul, meaning "south", and pertains to its southern geographic range.

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1. Phyllomys sulinus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllomys_sulinus
2. Phyllomys sulinus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/47792718/47792815

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