Votsovotsa
Hypogeomys antimena A.Grandidier, 1869
Also calledHopperotte (nob) · Madagaskar-Springratte (deu) · MadagaskarRiesenratte (deu) · Madagaskarreuzenrat (nld) · Madagassische Riesenratte (deu) · Rat malgache géant (fra) · Rat sauteur géant (fra) · Rat sauteur malgache (fra) · Ratto gigante del Madagascar (ita) · Ratto gigante malgascio (ita) · Sauteur géant de Madagascar (fra) · Vositse (mlg) · Vositse géant (fra) · křeček velký (ces)
First described in: Rev. Mag. Zool. Paris, ser. 2 vol.21 p.339
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
discussion
Discussion: Although its present range is greatly restricted, H. antimena was more widespread in SW Madagascar until the late Holocene, 1400 years before present (Goodman and Rakotodravony, 1996). Ecology, breeding biology, and conservation status of extant populations addressed by Cook et al. (1991) and Sommer (1997, 2001). Most closely related to H. australis, known as subfossils from cave deposits in C and extreme S Madagascar, and documented as a valid species by Goodman and Rakotodravony (1996), who discussed its possible survival into the period of the island’s early human colonization.
Order Rodentia - Family Nesomyidae
distribution
Distribution: Narrow coastal zone in deciduous dry forest with sandy soils, WC Madagascar.
Order Rodentia - Family Nesomyidae
materials_examined
Type Locality: Madagascar, Toliara Prov., between the banks of the Tsiribihina and Andranomena Rivers.
Order Rodentia - Family Nesomyidae
discussion
COMMENTS: Ecology and conservation status of extant populations discussed by Cook et al. (1991).
Order Rodentia - Family Muridae
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2438545.