Boromys
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Boromys is an extinct
genus of Cuba
n rodent
s in the Echimyidae family.
It contains the following species:
Extinction
In biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point...
genus of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
s in the Echimyidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Oriente Cave RatOriente Cave RatThe Oriente Cave Rat was a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family.It was endemic to Cuba.Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is known from recent fossil records, and may have become extinct with the introduction of other rats.-References:*Woods, C. A. and...
(Boromys offella) - Torre's Cave RatTorre's Cave RatTorre's Cave Rat was a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family.It was endemic to Cuba.Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Boromys torrei)