Castoridae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CastoridaeTemporal range: Late Eocene - Recent
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Castoridae
Hemprich, 1820
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Castor (modern-day Beavers) |
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Castoridae is a family of rodents. Today, the only genus that has alive species in it is Castor. It contains modern-day beavers. In addition, about 20 extinct genera of beavers have been put into the family.
Images for kids
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Skull of a beaver
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Euhapsis barbouri fossil
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Eucastor tortus
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Mounted skeleton of Castoroides ohioensis
See also
In Spanish: Castóridos para niños
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