Dactylomys dactylinus (Amazon Bamboo Rat)
Dactylomys dactylinus (Desmarest, 1817)
It is a large rodent. The most conspicuous external feature distinguishing this genus is the morphology of its feet, which resemble those of primates. The feet have elongated central digits and pointed nails on all digits, with a gap between the fourth and fifth digits of the hind feet that allows…