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African Giant Squirrel

Protoxerus Forsyth Major 1893

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Protoxerus (African Giant Squirrel) is a genus of rodents in the family Sciuridae.

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habitat includes
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forest
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000174
- Definition: A forest biome is a terrestrial biome which includes, across its entire spatial extent, densely packed vegetation which strongly limits light penetration to the forest floor.
- Comment: Preliminary definition.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of African giant squirrel. View this species on GBIF

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African giant squirrel includes 2 children: