Agnotocastor
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Agnotocastor is an extinct member of the mammalian family Castoridae
. Unlike its modern relative, this species took the place of muskrats in the rivers of North America during the Oligocene epoch.
Castoridae
The family Castoridae contains the two living species of beaver and their fossil relatives. This was once a highly diverse group of rodents, but is now restricted to a single genus, Castor.- Characteristics :...
. Unlike its modern relative, this species took the place of muskrats in the rivers of North America during the Oligocene epoch.