Oriente cave rat [SEP] parent taxon
Oriente cave rat
The Oriente cave rat ("Boromys offella") is an extinct species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It was endemic to Cuba.
Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is known from recent fossil records, and may have become extinct with the introduction of other rats.
in a freshwater environment. The other molluscs dwell in the forest surrounding Lapuz Lapuz cave.
More than 77,000 animals bones were recovered and 30% of these were identified to taxon. All layers contained remains of bat, deer, pig, rat, monkey, civet, lizard, snake, bird, turtle, fish and crab. In addition, two layers contained frog remains.
Archaeological finds Earthenware.
One thousand eight hundred and fifteen earthenware pot sherds were recovered from the excavation. Most of them were undisturbed, but