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Paca
A paca is a member of the genus ''Cuniculus'' of ground-dwelling, herbivorous rodents in South and Central America. It is the only genus in the family Cuniculidae.〔. Retrieved March 2013.〕 They are large rodents with dots and stripes on their sides, short ears, and barely visible tails.
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama has studied the possibilities of developing the paca as a viable high-priced food supply for the tropics.〔Domestication and Husbandry of the Paca (Agouti Paca). By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations〕
==Evolutionary background==
Pacas originated in South America and are one of the few mammal species that successfully emigrated to North America after the Great American Interchange . They were formerly grouped with the agoutis in the family Dasyproctidae, subfamily Agoutinae, but were given full family status because they differ in the number of toes, the shape of the skull, and coat patterning.
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