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Chelemys
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Chelemys

Chelemys is a genus of South American rodents in the tribe Abrotrichini of family Cricetidae. Three species—Chelemys delfini, Chelemys macronyx, and Chelemys megalonyx—are known, all found in central and southern Chile and Argentina.

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1 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 1 known species

large long-clawed mouse

speciesChelemys megalonyx

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