Porcupines

Common name for large, quilled rodents (RODENTIA) comprised of two families: Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) and New World porcupines (Erethizontidae).

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.692

MeSH Unique ID: D046328

Entry Terms:

• Porcupine
• Hystrix
• Coendou

Previous Indexing:

• Rodentia (1966-2004)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Chordata
Vertebrates
Mammals
Eutheria
Rodentia
Porcupines