Organisms

Dasyproctidae

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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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

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dasyproctidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065468. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065468
  2. Dasyproctidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasyproctidae
  3. Dasyproctidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267132