Dasyproctidae

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Dasyproctidae (from Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús), meaning "hairy", and πρωκτός (prōktós), meaning "anus") is a family of large South American rodents, comprising the agoutis and acouchis. Their fur is a reddish or dark colour above, with a paler underside.

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