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Mesomys
Mesomys is a genus of South American spiny rats in the family Echimyidae. The genus name Mesomys derives from the two ancient greek words ( ), meaning "middle of, between", and ( ), meaning "mouse, rat". It refers to the fact that these rodents — literally the "middle mouse" — were considered an intermediate form between the genus Loncheres and the genus Echinomys, both of which are now known to be synonyms of Echimys.
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Mesomys is a genus of South American spiny rats in the family Echimyidae. The genus name Mesomys derives from the two ancient greek words ( ), meaning "middle of, between", and ( ), meaning "mouse, rat". It refers to the fact that these rodents — literally the "middle mouse" — were considered an intermediate form between the genus Loncheres and the genus Echinomys, both of which are now known to be synonyms of Echimys.
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