| Hylaeamys laticeps | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | Hylaeamys |
| Species: | H. laticeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Hylaeamys laticeps (Lund, 1840) | |
| Synonyms | |
Mus laticepsLund, 1840 | |
Hylaeamys laticeps, also known as theAtlantic Forest oryzomys[2] or thelarge-headed rice rat,[1] is a species ofrodent in the familyCricetidae.
The rodent isendemic to theAtlantic Forest region of southeasternBrazil.[1]
Thetaxonomic history ofHylaeamys laticeps has been complex, and the namelaticeps has been used for various members of the generaCerradomys,Euryoryzomys,Transandinomys andHylaeamys at different times. Until 2006, it was classified in the genusOryzomys asOryzomys laticeps. The speciesOryzomys seuanezi is now ajunior synonym ofH. laticeps.[3]
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