bastard big-footed mouse

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What does bastard big-footed mouse mean?

Macrotarsomys bastardi, a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae, found only in Madagascar.

Where does bastard big-footed mouse come from?

From the taxonomic name, from the surname of the person who discovered it.

How to pronounce bastard big-footed mouse

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