White-faced spiny tree-rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
Tribe: Echimyini
Genus: Echimys
Species:
E. chrysurus
Binomial name
Echimys chrysurus
Synonyms

Myoxus chrysurus Zimmermann, 1780
Echimys cristatus Desmarest, 1817
Echimys paleaceus (Lichtenstein, 1820)

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.

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]

References

  1. ↑ Catzeflis, F.; Patton, J. (2016). "Echimys chrysurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6979A22207079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6979A22207079.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Species Echimys chrysurus". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1538–1600. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  3. ↑ Bailly, Anatole (1981-01-01). Abrégé du dictionnaire grec français. Paris: Hachette. ISBN 2010035283. OCLC 461974285.
  4. ↑ Bailly, Anatole. "Greek-french dictionary online". www.tabularium.be. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  5. ↑ Iack-Ximenes, Gilson Evaristo; de Vivo, Mario; Percequillo, Alexandre Reis (2005). "A new species of Echimys Cuvier, 1809 (Rodentia, Echimyidae) from Brazil". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 45 (5): 51–60. doi:10.1590/S0031-10492005000500001. ISSN 0031-1049.


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