Megadontomys
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Megadontomys is a genus of rodent
in the family Cricetidae
, found in Mexico
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It contains the following species:
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 Cricetidae
Cricetidae
The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...
, found in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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It contains the following species:
- Oaxaca Giant Deer MouseOaxaca Giant Deer MouseThe Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
(Megadontomys cryophilus) - Nelson's Giant Deer MouseNelson's Giant Deer MouseNelson's Giant Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
(Megadontomys nelsoni) - Thomas's Giant Deer MouseThomas's Giant Deer MouseThomas's Giant Deer Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Mexico.-References:...
(Megadontomys thomasi)