Simons's spiny rat
Simons's spiny rat (Proechimys simonsi) is a spiny rat species found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It was named for American scientific collector Perry O. Simons.
| Proechimys simonsi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Echimyidae |
| Subfamily: | Echimyinae |
| Tribe: | Myocastorini |
| Genus: | Proechimys |
| Species: | P. simonsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Proechimys simonsi Thomas, 1900 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
P. hendeei Thomas, 1926 | |
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