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History's largest rodent has been found in Venezula. At Phoberomys pattersoni, it's name is a mouthful. Called simply "Goya," and described by lead scientist Marcelo Sanchez-Villagra as "a wierd guinea pig, but huge, with a long tail for balancing on its hind legs and continuously growing teeth," it was as big as a buffalo, and weighed over 1,500 pounds.
Posted by Owen at September 18, 2003 03:51 PM | TrackBack"R.O.U.S. es? I don't believe they exist." :-)
Actually, they've been in Venezuela for a while. One of my teachers in the MTC has lots of pictures of them. :-)
Posted by: Jason at September 20, 2003 08:03 AMI should add, however, that they did not get as large as a small truck. More like mid-sized dog. Like the ROUSes in the movie.
Posted by: Jason at September 20, 2003 10:50 AMHey ! I thought I was the world's largest rodent. Damn you ROUSes !
Posted by: Bugmaster at September 25, 2003 07:25 AM