Phyllomys

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Giant Atlantic tree-rat (Phyllomys thomasi) at Ilhabela-SP, Brasil
Giant Atlantic tree-rat (Phyllomys thomasi) at Ilhabela-SP, Brasil

Phyllomys is a genus of arboreal spiny rat, geographically restricted to the forests of eastern Brazil.[1][2]

The etymology of the genus name derives from the two ancient greek words φύλλον (phúllon), meaning "plant leaf", and μῦς (mûs), meaning "mouse, rat".[3][4]

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