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GENUS Mesocapromys

Author:Varona, 1970.
Citation:Poeyana, 73: 8.
Type Species:Capromys(Mesocapromys) auritus Varona, 1970.
Comments:Original use of name was as a subgenus, which was elevated to a genus by Kratochvíl et al. (1978:15). All members of this genus are small (less than 1 kg), and construct large nests made of sticks, unlike Mysateles.
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Offspring:

SPECIES angelcabrerai

SPECIES auritus

SPECIES melanurus

SPECIES nanus

SPECIES sanfelipensis

Synonyms:

    Paracapromys Kratochvíl, Rodriguez, and Barus, 1978
    Pygmaeocapromys Varona, 1979
    Stenocapromys Varona and Arredondo, 1979

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