New Species of Extinct Octodontoid Rodent Discovered from Amazonian Fossil

Sep 15, 2025 - 16:00
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New Species of Extinct Octodontoid Rodent Discovered from Amazonian Fossil
Hypothetical reconstruction of Acarechimys hunikuini. Image credit: Márcio Castro.

Paleontologists have identified a new species of rodent in Acarechimys, an extinct genus with a widespread South American distribution, from a partial jaw and teeth unearthed in Brazil.

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