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Eopululo

Today, Eopululo is a highly relevant topic that is discussed and analyzed in numerous areas. From politics to science, Eopululo has captured the attention of experts and the general public. Its impact is undeniable, and its influence extends to different aspects of modern society. In this article, we will explore in depth the various aspects of Eopululo, its implications and possible solutions. From its history to its future, we will dive into a detailed analysis that seeks to shed light on this topic of great importance today.

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Eopululo
Temporal range: Late Eocene-Early Oligocene (Divisaderan-Deseadan)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Erethizontidae
Genus: Eopululo
Frailey & Campbell 2004
Species:
E. wigmorei
Binomial name
Eopululo wigmorei
Frailey & Campbell 2004

Eopululo is the oldest known genus of New World porcupines (Erethizontidae). It is known only from the possibly late Late Eocene to Early Oligocene (Divisaderan to Deseadan in the SALMA classification) of the Yahuarango Formation at the Santa Rosa local fauna site of Ucayali Department, eastern Peru.[1] There is only one species in the genus, Eopululo wigmorei. It was described in 2004,[2] and it is a member of one of the oldest rodent faunas known from South America.[3]

References

  1. ^ Eopululo at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Frailey, C.D., and Campbell, K.E. 2004. Paleogene Rodents from Amazonian Peru: The Santa Rosa Local Fauna. In The Paleogene Mammalian Fauna of Santa Rosa, Amazonian Peru. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Science Series, 40: 71-130.
  3. ^ "The Paleogene Mammalian Fauna of Santa Rosa, Amazonian Peru" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-20. Retrieved 2011-07-29.