Meaning of erethizontid | Babel Free

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Any of the New World porcupines comprising the family Erethizontidae.

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“Erethizontids are primarily herbivorous.[…]With their elaborate courtship behavior, the erethizontids are a fascinating group of mammals.”

“The erethizontids, with four genera (including eight species) achieved their greatest known diversity, representing 22% of the total diversity.”

“Erethizontids inhabit a broad variety of habitats, from tundra to the tropics and from dense forests to open settings.”

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