Lemke's hutia
Lemke's hutia (Rhizoplagiodontia lemkei) is an extinct species of rodent in the family Capromyidae.[1] It is monotypic within the genus Rhizoplagiodontia. It was endemic to Hispaniola. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Lemke's hutia Temporal range: Late Pleistocene | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Capromyidae |
Genus: | †Rhizoplagiodontia |
Species: | †R. lemkei |
Binomial name | |
†Rhizoplagiodontia lemkei Woods, 1989 | |
References
- Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Infraorder Hystricognathi". 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.
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