Antillean cave rat

The Antillean cave rat (Heteropsomys antillensis) is an extinct species of spiny rat of the genus Heteropsomys that was native to Puerto Rico.^[1]

Antillean cave rat Temporal range: Quaternary
Conservation status
Extinct
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Echimyidae
Genus:	†Heteropsomys
Species:	†H. antillensis
Binomial name
†Heteropsomys antillensis Anthony, 1916

References

•  Puerto Rico portal
•  Biology portal

Notes

1. Wilson & Reeder. "Heteropsomys antillensis". Mammal Species of the World - Third Edition. Bucknell University. Retrieved 13 October 2013.

Sources

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