What is Josephoartigasia?
Q: What is Josephoartigasia?
A: Josephoartigasia is an extinct genus of giant rodent from the Pliocene.
Q: What is Josephoartigasia related to?
A: Josephoartigasia is related to the living pacarana.
Q: What is the largest known rodent included in the genus Josephoartigasia?
A: The largest known rodent included in the genus Josephoartigasia is Josephoartigasia monesi.
Q: How would the two species of Josephoartigasia have looked like?
A: The two species of Josephoartigasia would have looked like gigantic pacarana, or capybaras the size of cows.
Q: What did Dr Virginie Millien say about the mathematical models used to calculate Josephoartigasia's mass?
A: Dr Virginie Millien, from McGill University in Montreal, said the mathematical models originally used to calculate the rodent's mass from its skull probably overestimated its body size.
Q: What did a recent report say about Josephoartigasia's front teeth?
A: A recent report said Josephoartigasia had big front teeth, which it might have used for defence.
Q: Is Josephoartigasia still alive?
A: No, Josephoartigasia is an extinct genus of rodent.
