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Makalata
''Makalata'' is a genus of rodents in the family Echimyidae. Systematics The etymology of this genus name derives from a combination of letters inspired by the Suriname native name ''Maka-alata'' for spiny rats. This genus contains the following species: * Brazilian spiny tree-rat ('' Makalata didelphoides'') * Long-tailed armored tree-rat ('' Makalata macrura'') * Dusky spiny tree-rat ('' Makalata obscura'') * Peruvian tree-rat ('' Makalata rhipidura'') Phylogeny ''Makalata'' is the sister genus to ''Echimys'' and ''Phyllomys''. These taxa are closely related to the genera ''Pattonomys'' and ''Toromys'', reflecting the fact ''Pattonomys occasius'' and ''Toromys grandis The giant tree-rat (''Toromys grandis'') is a species in the family Echimyidae, the spiny rats. It is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Toromys''. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the flooded forest along the banks of the Amazo ...'' have been placed in ''Makalata'' by some authorities. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makalata
''Makalata'' is a genus of rodents in the family Echimyidae. Systematics The etymology of this genus name derives from a combination of letters inspired by the Suriname native name ''Maka-alata'' for spiny rats. This genus contains the following species: * Brazilian spiny tree-rat ('' Makalata didelphoides'') * Long-tailed armored tree-rat ('' Makalata macrura'') * Dusky spiny tree-rat ('' Makalata obscura'') * Peruvian tree-rat ('' Makalata rhipidura'') Phylogeny ''Makalata'' is the sister genus to ''Echimys'' and ''Phyllomys''. These taxa are closely related to the genera ''Pattonomys'' and ''Toromys'', reflecting the fact ''Pattonomys occasius'' and ''Toromys grandis The giant tree-rat (''Toromys grandis'') is a species in the family Echimyidae, the spiny rats. It is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Toromys''. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the flooded forest along the banks of the Amazo ...'' have been placed in ''Makalata'' by some authorities. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makalata Didelphoides
The Brazilian spiny tree rat (''Makalata didelphoides'') is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago where it lives in lowland tropical rainforest. There is also a population in Ecuador which is referable either to this species or to ''Makalata macrurus''. It is nocturnal Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal", versus diurnal meaning the opposite. Nocturnal creatures generally have highly developed sens ..., and eats seeds. References Makalata Mammals of Brazil Mammals of Bolivia Mammals of Venezuela Mammals of Trinidad and Tobago Mammals of the Caribbean Mammals described in 1817 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Echimyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makalata Macrura
The long-tailed armored tree-rat (''Makalata macrura''), is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Brazil, with a population in Ecuador which is referable either to this species or to ''Makalata didelphoides''. Initially considered a large form of the latter species, it actually represents a distinct species as supported by morphological and molecular characters. The etymology of the species name derives from the two ancient greek Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archaic peri ... words (), meaning "long", and (), meaning "animal tail". References Makalata Mammals of Brazil Mammals described in 1842 {{Echimyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makalata Obscura
The dusky spiny tree rat (''Makalata obscura'') is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is endemic to Brazil. The etymology of the species name corresponds to the Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ... word ''obscurus'' meaning ''dark''. References Makalata Mammals of Brazil Endemic fauna of Brazil Mammals described in 1840 Taxa named by Johann Andreas Wagner Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Echimyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makalata Rhipidura
The Peruvian tree rat (''Makalata rhipidura'') is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in northeastern Peru and adjacent Ecuador, where it is found in the Amazon rainforest. It is nocturnal and arboreal. The etymology of the species name derives from the two ancient greek Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archaic peri ... words (), meaning "fan", and (), meaning "animal tail". References Makalata Mammals of Peru Mammals described in 1928 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Echimyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toromys Grandis
The giant tree-rat (''Toromys grandis'') is a species in the family Echimyidae, the spiny rats. It is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Toromys''. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the flooded forest along the banks of the Amazon River and its tributaries. This species was formerly considered to be a member of the genera ''Loncheres'' and ''Makalata''. In 2005 it was reclassified as the only member of the new genus ''Toromys''. The etymology of the genus name derives from the onomatopoeic Portuguese word , referring to the vocalizations of this rodent, and the ancient greek word (), meaning "mouse, rat". Phylogeny ''Toromys'' is the sister genus to ''Pattonomys''. These taxa are closely related to ''Echimys'', ''Phyllomys'', and ''Makalata'', reflecting the fact that ''Toromys grandis'' and ''Pattonomys occasius The bare-tailed armored tree-rat (''Pattonomys occasius'') is a species of arboreal rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in lowland tropic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echimyidae
Echimyidae is the family of neotropical spiny rats and their fossil relatives. This is the most species-rich family of hystricognath rodents. It is probably also the most ecologically diverse, with members ranging from fully arboreal to terrestrial to fossorial to semiaquatic habits. They presently exist mainly in South America; three members of the family also range into Central America, and the hutias are found in the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean. Species of the extinct subfamily Heteropsomyinae formerly lived on Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico in the Antilles, probably until the arrival of Europeans. Characteristics In general form, most spiny rats resemble rats, although they are more closely related to guinea pigs and chinchillas. Most species have stiff, pointed hairs, or spines, that presumably serve for protection from predators. Many echimyids can break off their tails when attacked. This action may confuse predators long enough for the spiny rat to es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattonomys Occasius
The bare-tailed armored tree-rat (''Pattonomys occasius'') is a species of arboreal rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is found in lowland tropical rainforest east of the Andes in Ecuador and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi .... References Pattonomys Mammals of Ecuador Mammals of Peru Rodents of South America Mammals described in 1921 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Echimyidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodent
Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are native to all major land masses except for New Zealand, Antarctica, and several oceanic islands, though they have subsequently been introduced to most of these land masses by human activity. Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles and can be found in almost every terrestrial habitat, including human-made environments. Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), saltatorial/richochetal (leaping on their hind legs), or semiaquatic. However, all rodents share several morphological features, including having only a single upper and lower pair of ever-growing incisors. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Rabbits, hares, and pikas, whose i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etymology
Etymology ()The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the Phonological change, form of words and, by extension, the origin and evolution of their semantic meaning across time. It is a subfield of historical linguistics, and draws upon comparative semantics, Morphology_(linguistics), morphology, semiotics, and phonetics. For languages with a long recorded history, written history, etymologists make use of texts, and texts about the language, to gather knowledge about how words were used during earlier periods, how they developed in Semantics, meaning and Phonological change, form, or when and how they Loanword, entered the language. Etymologists also apply the methods of comparative linguistics to reconstruct information about forms that are too old for any direct information to be available. By analyzing related ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. At just under , it is the smallest sovereign state in South America. It has a population of approximately , dominated by descendants from the slaves and labourers brought in from Africa and Asia by the Dutch Empire and Republic. Most of the people live by the country's (north) coast, in and around its capital and largest city, Paramaribo. It is also List of countries and dependencies by population density, one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. Situated slightly north of the equator, Suriname is a tropical country dominated by rainforests. Its extensive tree cover is vital to the country's efforts to Climate change in Suriname, mitigate climate ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodent Genera
Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are native to all major land masses except for New Zealand, Antarctica, and several oceanic islands, though they have subsequently been introduced to most of these land masses by human activity. Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles and can be found in almost every terrestrial habitat, including human-made environments. Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), saltatorial/richochetal (leaping on their hind legs), or semiaquatic. However, all rodents share several morphological features, including having only a single upper and lower pair of ever-growing incisors. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Rabbits, hares, and pikas, whose incisors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
