The white-faced spiny tree-rat (Echimys chrysurus) is a spiny rat species from South America.[2] It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.
| White-faced spiny tree-rat | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Echimyidae |
| Tribe: | Echimyini |
| Genus: | Echimys |
| Species: | E. chrysurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Echimys chrysurus Zimmermann, 1780 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Myoxus chrysurus Zimmermann, 1780 | |
The etymology of the species name derives from the two ancient greek words χρυσός (khrusós), gold, and οὐρά (ourá), animal tail.[3][4]
The main diagnostic character state of this Echimys species is the presence of a dorsal white median stripe on the head. As compared to Echimys vieirai and Echimys saturnus, E. chrysurus also possesses a brighter dorsum.[5]
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