Fossil Rat

A new prehistoric species, Josephoartigasia monesi, has been discovered by a research team from the National Museum of Natural History and Anthropology in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Fast Facts:

  1. World's largest rodent
  2. Weight: estimated at 2200 pounds
  3. Skull is 21 inches long
  4. Lived two-four million years ago
  5. Habitat: Lowland rain forests
  6. Related to rats, mice, guinea pigs
  7. Looked like a Capybara
  8. Scientific family: Dinomyidae
  9. Living relative: Paracana

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