Yonenaga's Spiny Rat
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Not evaluated (IUCN 2.3)
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| Trinomys yonenagae Rocha, 1995 |
The Yonenaga's Spiny Rat, Trinomys yonenagae, is a spiny rat species found in the rainforests of South America.[1] Locally, it is known as rabo de facho.[2]
Yonenaga's is a burrowing rodent that lives in colonies. As they live in an environment where vision is limited, they rely on scents from anal glands to provide cues as to identity and intention of other rodents in the colony.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Emmons, Louise H.; illustrations: Feer, François (1990). Neotropical rainforest mammals : a field guide. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0226207161.
- ^ a b Manaf, Paulo; de Brito-Gitirana, Lycia; Oliveira, Elisabeth Spinelli (Jul 2003). "Evidence of chemical communication in the spiny rat Trinomys yonenagae (Echimyidae): Anal scent gland and social interactions". Canadian Journal of Zoology 81 (7): 1138–43. doi:.
