Authority citation: Thomas, O. 1916-09-01. Some notes on the Echimyinæ. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (8)18(105):294-301.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22129874
Original name as described: Thrinacodus edax
Nominal names: edax (O. Thomas, 1916)
Other common names: Venezuelan Soft-furred Spiny-rat
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Rodentia -- Family: Echimyidae -- Subfamily: Echimyinae -- Tribe: Echimyini
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: BMNH:Mamm:1905.7.5.7
Type locality: "Sierra de Mérida. Alt. 2800 m," Mérida, Venezuela.
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Venezuela (VEN)
Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status:
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