Canariomys
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| Canariomys Fossil range: Pleistocene to Recent |
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| Canariomys bravoi Crusafont Pairó & Petter, 1964 |
Canariomys is an extinct genus of rodents (Old World rats and mice) that once existed on the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, part of the Canary Islands, Spain. These giant rats could reach a weight of about 1 kg.
Two species are currently recognised:
- Tenerife Giant Rat, Canariomys bravoi (Tenerife, Pleistocene)
- Canary Islands Giant Rat, Canariomys tamarani (Gran Canaria, Holocene)
[edit] References
- Crusafont-Pairo, M. & F. Petter, 1964, "Un Muriné géant fossile des iles Canaries Canariomys bravoi gen. nov., sp. nov", Mammalia, 28,pp 607–612.
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