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Ichthyomyini

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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.

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Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Sigmodontinae
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IcthyomysStolzmanniSmit.jpg
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taxon name
Ichthyomyini
taxon rank
tribe
topic's main category
Category:Ichthyomyini
Commons category
Ichthyomyini
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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