Mesocapromys Varona, 1970 . Poeyana, 73:8.

TYPE SPECIES: Capromys (Mesocapromys) auritus Varona, 1970 .

SYNONYMS: Paracapromys, Pygmaeocapromys, Stenocapromys .

COMMENTS: Original use of name was as a subgenus, which was elevated to a genus by Kratochvil et al. (1978:15). All members of this genus are small (less than 1 kg), and construct large nests made of sticks, unlike Mysateles .