Hoplomys gymnurus (Armored Rat)
Hoplomys gymnurus (Thomas, 1897)
It is a large species. This species shows sexual dimorphism, males being larger than females. The body is robust. The dorsal pelage is cinnamon brown or almost black, with prominent, strong, sharp spines protruding through the hair of the back and rump. The spines are 26-33 millimeters long…
