Ichthyomys Orientalis
''Ichthyomys'' is a genus of semiaquatic Neotropical rodents in the family Cricetidae. It contains the following species: * Crab-eating rat (''Ichthyomys hydrobates'') * Ecuadorean crab-eating rat (''I. orientalis'') * Pine's crab-eating rat (''I. pinei'') * Pittier's crab-eating rat (''I. pittieri'') * Stolzmann's crab-eating rat (''I. stolzmanni'') * Tweedy's crab-eating rat (''I. tweedii'') Members of the genus tend to be nocturnal and live along fast-flowing streams, where they feed on freshwater invertebrates such as freshwater crab, crabs. References

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Stolzmann's Crab-eating Rat
Stolzmann's crab-eating rat (''Ichthyomys stolzmanni'') is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. The species is believed to be Nocturnality, nocturnal and semiaquatic, and has been found at an elevation range of 900 to 1700 m. A survey in 2010 indicates that it is becoming a nuisance at local trout farms in the Peruvian puna. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''stolzmanni'', is in honor of Polish zoologist Jan Sztolcman, Jean Stanislas Stolzmann.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Liolaemus stolzmanni'', p. 255). References

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