Dusky spiny tree-rat explained

The dusky spiny tree rat (Makalata obscura) is a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

The etymology of the species name corresponds to the Latin word obscurus meaning dark.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Gaffiot, Félix . fr . 1934 . Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français . Paris . Librairie Hachette . 1057 . 7 November 2017.