Paca, Habitat, Diet & Adaptations
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Paca, (genus Cuniculus), either of two species of South American rodents with piglike bodies, large heads, and swollen cheeks. They have short ears, large eyes, and long whiskers, and their bodies are stout, with large rumps and short limbs. The front feet have four toes, and the hindfeet have
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The Peculiar Paca
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Mountain Paca - Encyclopedia of Life
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Paca, Habitat, Diet & Adaptations
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Paca - Encyclopedia of Life
Number and percentage of lowland paca (Cuniculus paca) samples that
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lowland paca - Encyclopedia of Life
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Paca - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
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Paca, Habitat, Diet & Adaptations
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ZT2 Showcase - Lowland Paca by ProfDanB on DeviantArt
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Paca, Habitat, Diet & Adaptations
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ADW: Cuniculus paca: INFORMATION
Lowland Paca Dimensions & Drawings