Imposter hutia
The imposter hutia (Hexolobodon phenax) is an extinct species of rodent in the family Capromyidae. It is monotypic within the genus Hexolobodon and subfamily Hexolobodontinae. It was endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
| Imposter hutia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Capromyidae |
| Subfamily: | †Hexolobodontinae Woods, 1989 |
| Genus: | †Hexolobodon Miller, 1929 |
| Species: | †H. phenax |
| Binomial name | |
| †Hexolobodon phenax Miller, 1929 | |
References
- Turvey, S. & Helgen, K. (2008). "Hexolobodon phenax". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T10034A3156174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T10034A3156174.en. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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