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Erethizontinae

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Erethizontinae is a subfamily of the New World porcupine family Erethizontidae, and includes all species of the family with the exception of the bristle-spined rat, Chaetomys subspinosus, which is classified in its own subfamily, Chaetomyinae.

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Erethizontinae is a subfamily of the New World porcupine family Erethizontidae, and includes all species of the family with the exception of the bristle-spined rat, Chaetomys subspinosus, which is classified in its own subfamily, Chaetomyinae.

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