Ichthyomyini
Sign in to saveIchthyomyini is a tribe of New World rats and mice in the subfamily Sigmodontinae. The species within this tribe share the characteristics of all being carnivorous semiaquatic rodents.
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- Sigmodontinae
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- Ichthyomyini
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- temporal range start
- Pleistocene
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Ichthyomyini is a tribe of New World rats and mice in the subfamily Sigmodontinae. The species within this tribe share the characteristics of all being carnivorous semiaquatic rodents.
The following genera are recognized in this tribe: Subtribe Icthyomyina Chibchanomys Ichthyomys - crab-eating rats Rheomys Daptomys Neusticomys - fish-eating rats Subtribe Anotomyina Anotomys - aquatic rat
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