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Description: Skulls of giant extinct caviomorph rodents (a–e) in right lateral view (except b) compared with living caviomorphs (f–h). (a) Josephoartigasia monesi (MNHN 921, Dinomyidae,); (b) Phoberomys pattersoni (AMU-CURS 255, Neoepiblemidae, displayed in ventral view due to crushing); (c) Telicomys giganteus (MACN 8011, Dinomyidae) (d) Neoepiblema acreensis (UFAC 4515, Neoepiblemidae); (e) Tetrastylus intermedius (MACN-Pv 8323, left lateral reversed, Dinomyidae); (f) Cavia porcellus (D. Croft pers. coll.); (g) Dinomys branickii (FMNH 66891); and (h) Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (CMNH 19121). Scale = 10 cm.
Title: Josephoartigasia size comparison
Credit: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.220370
Author: Russell K. Engelman
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