Proechimys semispinosus (Tomes’ Spiny Rat)
Proechimys semispinosus (Tomes, 1860)
A large rat species. The dorsal pelage is spiny to the touch, with long spines (19-21 mm). The dorsum is dark reddish brown with many black hairs interspersed, giving it a darker appearance. The sides are slightly lighter than the dorsum, but contrast with the uniformly white ventral pelage…