Neusticomys
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Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Tribe: Ichthyomyini
Genus: Neusticomys
Anthony, 1921
Type species
Neusticomys monticolus
Anthony, 1921
Species

N. ferreirai
N. monticolus
N. mussoi
N. oyapocki
N. peruviensis
N. venezuelae

Neusticomys is a genus of semiaquatic South American rodents in the family Cricetidae.

The term Neusticomys derives from the two ancient greek words νευστικός (neustikós), meaning "able to swim", and μῦς (mûs), meaning "mouse, rat".

This genus contains the following six species:


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