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Panamanian spiny pocket mouse is very similar in appearance to other species of its genus. Adults range from 22 to 28 centimetres (8.7 to 11.0 in) in total length, including a tail 10 to 15 centimetres (3.9 to 5.9 in) in length, with males being larger than females. The animal has
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668:Salvin's spiny pocket mouse
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