White-faced spiny tree-rat

White-faced spiny tree-rat
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Echimyidae
Tribe:	Echimyini
Genus:	Echimys
Species:	E. chrysurus
Binomial name
	Echimys chrysurus; Zimmermann, 1780
Synonyms
	Myoxus chrysurus Zimmermann, 1780; Echimys cristatus Desmarest, 1817; Echimys paleaceus (Lichtenstein, 1820)

The white-faced spiny tree-rat (Echimys chrysurus) is a spiny rat species from South America.[2] It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.

The etymology of the species name derives from the two ancient greek words χρυσός (khrusós), gold, and οὐρά (ourá), animal tail.[3][4]

The main diagnostic character state of this Echimys species is the presence of a dorsal white median stripe on the head. As compared to Echimys vieirai and Echimys saturnus, E. chrysurus also possesses a brighter dorsum.[5]

References

Catzeflis, F.; Patton, J. (2016). "Echimys chrysurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6979A22207079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6979A22207079.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Species Echimys chrysurus". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1538–1600. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
Bailly, Anatole (1981-01-01). Abrégé du dictionnaire grec français. Paris: Hachette. ISBN 2010035283. OCLC 461974285.
Bailly, Anatole. "Greek-french dictionary online". www.tabularium.be. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
Iack-Ximenes, Gilson Evaristo; de Vivo, Mario; Percequillo, Alexandre Reis (2005). "A new species of Echimys Cuvier, 1809 (Rodentia, Echimyidae) from Brazil". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 45 (5): 51–60. doi:10.1590/S0031-10492005000500001. ISSN 0031-1049.

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[iucn_status_12_November_2021-1] Catzeflis, F.; Patton, J. (2016). "Echimys chrysurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6979A22207079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6979A22207079.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[MSW3-2] Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Species Echimys chrysurus". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1538–1600. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

[3] Bailly, Anatole (1981-01-01). Abrégé du dictionnaire grec français. Paris: Hachette. ISBN 2010035283. OCLC 461974285.

[4] Bailly, Anatole. "Greek-french dictionary online". www.tabularium.be. Retrieved 2017-11-05.

[Iack-Ximenes2005-5] Iack-Ximenes, Gilson Evaristo; de Vivo, Mario; Percequillo, Alexandre Reis (2005). "A new species of Echimys Cuvier, 1809 (Rodentia, Echimyidae) from Brazil". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 45 (5): 51–60. doi:10.1590/S0031-10492005000500001. ISSN 0031-1049.