Hystricognatha
rodent suborder
Also known as: Hystricomorpha, porcupine-like rodent
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Hystricognatha is a suborder of rodents, characterized by specific features of the jaw and associated musculature. This group includes a diverse range of animals such as porcupines, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Rodents, as a whole, are the largest order of mammals, distinguished by continuously growing incisor teeth. The Hystricognatha suborder is one of several classifications within the rodent order, based on anatomical and evolutionary studies.12
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