Early Oligocene chinchilloid caviomorphs from Puerto Rico and the initial rodent colonization of the West Indies
By their past and present diversity, rodents are among the richest components of Caribbean
land mammals. Many of these became extinct recently. Causes of their extirpation, their …
land mammals. Many of these became extinct recently. Causes of their extirpation, their …
A Pliocene–Pleistocene continental biota from Venezuela
Abstract The Pliocene–Pleistocene transition in the Neotropics is poorly understood despite
the major climatic changes that occurred at the onset of the Quaternary. The San Gregorio …
the major climatic changes that occurred at the onset of the Quaternary. The San Gregorio …
Comprehensive total evidence phylogeny of chinchillids (Rodentia, Caviomorpha): Cheek teeth anatomy and evolution
LL Rasia, AM Candela, C Cañón - Journal of Anatomy, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Rodents are the most diverse order of extant mammals, and caviomorph rodents, or New
World hystricognaths, have a remarkable morphological disparity and a long fossil record …
World hystricognaths, have a remarkable morphological disparity and a long fossil record …
A reassessment of the cranial morphology of Neoepiblema acreensis (Rodentia: Chinchilloidea), a Miocene rodent from South America
Abstract The rodent Neoepiblema acreensis (Chinchilloidea: Neoepiblemidae) is member of
a lineage that reached gigantic dimensions during the Late Miocene of South America—the …
a lineage that reached gigantic dimensions during the Late Miocene of South America—the …
[HTML][HTML] Cavioids, Chinchilloids, and Erethizontoids (Hystricognathi, Rodentia, Mammalia) of the Early Miocene Pampa Castillo Fauna, Chile
AJ McGrath, J Chick, DA Croft, HE Dodson… - American Museum …, 2022 - BioOne
Caviomorph rodents became important components of South American faunas after their
Eocene arrival from Africa. Here we describe the cavioid, chinchilloid, and erethizontoid …
Eocene arrival from Africa. Here we describe the cavioid, chinchilloid, and erethizontoid …
The flora, fauna, and paleoenvironment of the late Middle Miocene Quebrada Honda Basin, Bolivia (Eastern Cordillera, Central Andes)
Miocene ecosystem change in the Central Andes is not well understood because of a dearth
of well-dated fossil sites from the region. The late Middle Miocene (∼ 13–12 Ma) Quebrada …
of well-dated fossil sites from the region. The late Middle Miocene (∼ 13–12 Ma) Quebrada …
Incisor enamel microstructure of West Indian caviomorph hystricognathous rodents (Octodontoidea and Chinchilloidea)
Abstract Analysis of the incisor enamel microstructure of extinct and extant West Indian
caviomorph rodents emphasizes a clear microstructural distinction between the Echimyidae …
caviomorph rodents emphasizes a clear microstructural distinction between the Echimyidae …