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Chinchillidae
family of mammals in the order Rodentia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The family Chinchillidae contains the chinchillas, viscachas, and their fossil relatives. They are restricted to southern and western South America. Often they can be found in the Andes. They are large rodents, weighing from 800 grams to 8 kilograms. They have strong hind legs and large ears. All species have thick, soft fur. Their fur is considered valuable in some species.[1]
Quick Facts Chinchillidae Temporal range: late Oligocene – Recent, Scientific classification ...
Chinchillidae Temporal range: late Oligocene – Recent | |
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Chinchilla brevicaudata | |
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Suborder: | Hystricomorpha |
Infraorder: | Hystricognathi |
Parvorder: | Caviomorpha |
Superfamily: | Chinchilloidea |
Family: | Chinchillidae Bennett, 1833 |
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