Megalomys
Megalomys is a genus of extinct giant rodents that were endemic to the Caribbean islands. These large rodents belonged to the family Cricetidae, which also includes New World rats and mice. The genus Megalomys is known from fossil evidence found on several islands, including Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Lesser Antilles.
The most distinctive feature of Megalomys was its size. Some species are estimated to have been as
The extinction of Megalomys is thought to have occurred shortly after the arrival of humans in the