The white-faced spiny tree-rat (Echimys chrysurus) is a spiny rat species from South America.[2] It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.
| White-faced spiny tree-rat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Echimyidae |
| Tribe: | Echimyini |
| Genus: | Echimys |
| Species: | E. chrysurus
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| Binomial name | |
| Echimys chrysurus Zimmermann, 1780
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| Synonyms | |
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Myoxus chrysurus Zimmermann, 1780 | |
The etymology of the species name derives from the two ancient greek words χρυσός (khrusós), gold, and οὐρά (ourá), animal tail.[3][4]
The main diagnostic character state of this Echimys species is the presence of a dorsal white median stripe on the head. As compared to Echimys vieirai and Echimys saturnus, E. chrysurus also possesses a brighter dorsum.[5]
References edit
- ^ Catzeflis, F.; Patton, J. (2016). "Echimys chrysurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6979A22207079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6979A22207079.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Species Echimys chrysurus". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1538–1600. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Bailly, Anatole (1981-01-01). Abrégé du dictionnaire grec français. Paris: Hachette. ISBN 2010035283. OCLC 461974285.
- ^ Bailly, Anatole. "Greek-french dictionary online". www.tabularium.be. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ^ Iack-Ximenes, Gilson Evaristo; de Vivo, Mario; Percequillo, Alexandre Reis (2005). "A new species of Echimys Cuvier, 1809 (Rodentia, Echimyidae) from Brazil". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 45 (5): 51–60. doi:10.1590/S0031-10492005000500001. ISSN 0031-1049.