<i>Eoviscaccia frassinettii</i> Jaw (IMAGE)

American Museum of Natural History

<i>Eoviscaccia frassinettii</i> Jaw

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This photo shows the fossilized jaw of the oldest chinchillid rodent, Eoviscaccia frassinettii, which is related to the modern chinchilla.

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AMNH/M. Ellison

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