• an order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc.


    suborder hystricomorpha meaning & definition 1 of suborder hystricomorpha.


  • Hystricomorpha is a suborder of the order Rodentia that comprises a large number of species of rodents, including porcupines, chinchillas, guinea pigs, and capybaras among others. It is characterized by a unique arrangement of the masseter (jaw muscles) and associated skull structures, allowing for more efficient gnawing. The suborder is predominantly distributed in the tropics and subtropics regions.

    suborder hystricomorpha meaning & definition 2 of suborder hystricomorpha.

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