In Depth Guiomys is a genus of caviomorph rodent that lived in South America during the Miocene. As a caviomorph mammal, Guiomys is related to modern day capybaras, chinchillas and guinea pigs. Further Reading - A new rodent (Cavioidea, Hystricognathi) from the middle Miocene of Patagonia, mandibular homologies, and the origin of the crown group … Read more
In Depth Canaanimys is one of the earliest known occurrences of the Caviomorpha, a group of rodent mammals that is best known today for including chinchillas and guinea pigs. Another genus from the same formation and named in the same year as Canaanimys is Cachiyacuy. Further Reading - Middle Eocene rodents from Peruvian Amazonia reveal … Read more
In Depth Cachiyacuy is recognised as one of the earliest known occurrences of the Caviomorpha, a group of rodent mammals that is best known today for including chinchillas and guinea pigs. Another caviomorph from the same Formation as well as being named in the same year as Cachiyacuy is Canaanimys. Further Reading - Middle Eocene … Read more