Megadontomys
Genus of rodents
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Megadontomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae,[1] found in Mexico. It contains the following species:
- Oaxaca giant deer mouse (Megadontomys cryophilus)
- Nelson's giant deer mouse (Megadontomys nelsoni)
- Thomas's giant deer mouse (Megadontomys thomasi)
| Megadontomys | |
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| Megadontomys nelsoni | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Neotominae |
| Tribe: | Reithrodontomyini |
| Genus: | Megadontomys Merriam, 1898 |
| Type species | |
| Peromyscus thomasi | |
| Species | |
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Megadontomys cryophilus | |
