Megalomys georginae
Megalomys georginae is an extinct species of rice rat from Barbados in the genus Megalomys. The species was extant during the Late Pleistocene, and became extinct shortly after European arrival in Barbados.[1][2]
| Megalomys georginae Temporal range: Late Pleistocene-Holocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | †Megalomys |
| Species: | †M. georginae |
| Binomial name | |
| †Megalomys georginae Turvey, Brace & Weksler, 2012 | |
References
- Turvey, ST; Brace, Selina; Weksler, Marcio (2012). "A new species of recently extinct rice rat (Megalomys) from Barbados". Mammalian Biology. 70 (2012): 404–413. doi:10.1016/j.mambio.2012.03.005.
- "Megalomys georginae. Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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