Echiothrix
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Echiothrix is a genus of 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....

 in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....

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It contains the following species:
  • Central Sulawesi Spiny Rat
    Central Sulawesi Spiny Rat
    The Central Sulawesi Echiothrix , also known as the Central Sulawesi Spiny Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia, specifically in Sulawesi.-Further reading:***...

     (Echiothrix centrosa)
  • Sulawesi Spiny Rat
    Sulawesi Spiny Rat
    The Sulawesi Spiny Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Indonesia.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....

    (Echiothrix leucura)
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