02219cam a22003253u 4500 42720 UtSlPG 20260610133958.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 49045046 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Moojen, João Speciation in the Brazilian Spiny Rats Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-05-16 Produced by Chris Curnow, Matthias Grammel, Joseph Cooper, The Internet Archive for some images and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Speciation in the Brazilian Spiny Rats" by João Moojen is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This work focuses on the genus Proechimys, a group of spiny rats found predominantly in South America, exploring the complexities of their taxonomy and speciation. It delves into the differences between species and subspecies within Brazil, offering insights into their physical characteristics, evolutionary history, and ecological adaptations. The opening of the work introduces the genus Proechimys, detailing their habitat preferences in South America and highlighting the physical attributes that distinguish them from other rodent families. It establishes the groundwork for a comprehensive examination of the various species, aiming to clarify the extensive taxonomic confusion that has persisted over the last century regarding these animals. The early sections also outline the methods and terminology that will be utilized in the analysis, emphasizing a systematic approach to studying the variations in pelage, skull morphology, and dental structure among the species. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Proechimys Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond), 1902-1986 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42720 83559 83559