Nectomys apicalis (Western Amazonian Water Rat)
Nectomys apicalis Peters, 1861
It is a large species. Fur soft, dense and moderately long. The dorsum is dark, brownish gray to pale, glossy; the flanks are paler than the back, and the venter is whitish to ochraceous with gray hair bases; there is no clear line of contrast between the sides and the ventral area. The head is…
