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