Oryzomys curasoae McFarlane and Debrot 2001

Oryzomys curasoae McFarlane and Debrot 2001, Carib. J. Sci., 37: 182.

Type Locality: Venezuela, Curaçao Isl, fissure 30 m below north face of Tafelberg Santa Barbara.

Vernacular Names: Curacao Oryzomys.

Distribution: Known only from Curaçao Isl.

Conservation: Extinct; found in old owl-pellet deposits together with Rattus rattus, indicating that extinction transpired some time after initial European contact in 1499 (McFarlane and Debrot, 2001).

Discussion: Described as belonging to Oryzomys, subgenus Oecomys, but the long incisive foramina, zygomatic notch, and deep posterolateral palatal pits of the figured specimen indicate an example of Oryzomys sensu stricto; generic confirmation is required.