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Abstract
A family of Central and South American plant-eating rodents comprising the agoutis (Dasyprocta) and acouchis (Myoprocta). They look similar to guinea pigs (CAVIA) but are larger and have longer legs. Their fur is reddish or dark brown.
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- Acouchis
- Agoutis
- Brazilian Agoutis
- Dasyprocta
- Dasyprocta leporina
- Green Acouchi
- Myoprocta
- Myoprocta acouchy
- Myoprocta pratti
- Red Acouchi
- Acouchi
- Agouti, Brazilian
- Agoutis, Brazilian
- Brazilian Agouti
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
do not confuse entry term Agoutis with AGOUTIDAE see CUNICULIDAE
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History Note
2015
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Previous Indexing
- Rodentia (1967-2014)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Dasyproctidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065468. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065468
- Dasyproctidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasyproctidae
- Dasyproctidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267132