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Puerto Rican Hutia

Isolobodon portoricensis

Classification

The Puerto Rican hutia (Isolobodon portoricensis) is an extinct species of rodent in the family Capromyidae. It was found on Hispaniola (today the Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Gonâve Island; it was introduced to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. History The Puerto Rican hutia was believed to be a vital food source for the Taíno for many years; despite this, they continued to survive until the arrival of early European explorers.

Distribution

(с) Skye McDavid, некоторые права защищены (CC BY-SA) · CC-BY-SA
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