Echimys saturnus (Dark Tree Rat)
Echimys saturnus Thomas, 1928
It is a moderately large arboreal rat. The pelage of the dorsum and head is dark, usually glossy brown; the posterior middle part and the base of the tail are deep glossy black. The hair is relatively long. The flanks are chestnut or coppery. The dorsal pelage is composed of stiff bristles; toward…
