Megalomys georginae
Megalomys georginae is an extinct species of rice rat from Barbados, that belongs in the genus Megalomys. The species originated from the Late Pleistoscene era.[1]
| Megalomys georginae Temporal range: Late Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | †Megalomys |
| Species: | †M. georginae |
| Binomial name | |
| †Megalomys georginae Turvey, Brace & Weksler, 2012 | |
References
- Turvey, ST; Brace, Selina; Weksler, Marcio (2012). "A new species of recently extinct rice rat (Megalomys) from Barbados". Mammalian Biology. 70 (2012): 404–413. doi:10.1016/j.mambio.2012.03.005.
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