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O'Connell's spiny rat

Proechimys oconnelli

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderRodentiarodents
    Rodentia: information (1)
    Rodentia: pictures (343)
    Rodentia: specimens (187)
    - SuborderHystricomorphahystricognath rodents
      Hystricomorpha: information (2)
      Hystricomorpha: pictures (18)
      Hystricomorpha: specimens (47)
      - FamilyEchimyidaespiny rats
        Echimyidae: specimens (4)
        SubfamilyEumysopinaeprimitive spiny rats
        Eumysopinae: specimens (2)
        SpeciesProechimys oconnelliO'Connell's spiny rat
        Proechimys oconnelli: specimens (2)

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