Sivacanthion is an extinct genus of rodent from the Miocene of India. The build of Sivacanthion is very like that of a modern Old World porcupine, although details of the anatomy suggest that it is not a direct ancestor but a side branch of Hystricidae known in the Indian sub-continent.

Sivacanthion lived on the ground and ate plants and fruit.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Sivacanthion Colbert 1933 (porcupine)". fossilworks. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

Sources

  • World Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures - Dougal Dixon


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivacanthion
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