Mesocapromys is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Hutia.
Systematics
Mesocapromys contains the five following species:
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Cabrera's hutia ( Mesocapromys angelcabrerai)
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Eared hutia ( Mesocapromys auritus)
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Black-tailed hutia ( Mesocapromys melanurus)
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Dwarf hutia ( Dwarf hutia)
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San Felipe hutia ( Mesocapromys sanfelipensis)
Phylogeny
Within Capromyidae, the closest relative of Mesocapromys is the genus Mysateles. Both genera are the sister group to Capromys, and then Geocapromys is a more distant genus. In turn, these four genera belong to the tribe Capromyini, and are the sister group to Plagiodontia.
