The Capricorn rabbit rat (Conilurus capricornensis) is an extinct species of rodent from Queensland, Australia. Jonathan Cramb and Scott Hocknull described it as a new species in 2010 on the basis of Pleistocene and Holocene dental remains. The specific name refers to the Capricorn Caves in Queensland, one of the places where remains were unearthed. Some of the subfossil material is younger than the start of European settlement of Australia, so the Capricorn rabbit rat counts as a modern extinction. It is larger than the other rabbit rats of the genus Conilurus, and distinctive dental features separate it from the white-footed rabbit rat and the brush-tailed rabbit rat. The IUCN Red List classes it as Extinct.
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The Capricorn rabbit rat (Conilurus capricornensis) is an extinct species of rodent from Queensland, Australia.
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As of 29 September 2024, the Capricorn rabbit rat has been classed as "Extinct" by IUCN Red List.
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The Capricorn rabbit rat (Conilurus capricornensis) is an extinct species of rodent from Queensland, Australia.
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The Capricorn rabbit rat (Conilurus capricornensis) is an extinct species of rodent from Queensland, Australia.
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The Capricorn rabbit rat (Conilurus capricornensis) is an extinct species of rodent from Queensland, Australia.
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