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Samana Hutia
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IUCN EX · Extinct

Samana Hutia

Plagiodontia ipnaeum

The Samana hutia (Plagiodontia ipnaeum) is an extinct species of rodent in the family Capromyidae. It was found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is now extinct.

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