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 * 1) The genus name Ateles derives from the ancient greek word , meaning "incomplete, imperfect".
 * 2) The genus name Clyomys derives from the two ancient greek words  (, or clyo), meaning "to listen, to prick up one's ears", and , meaning "mouse, rat".
 * 3) The genus name Euryzygomatomys derives from the three ancient greek words  (, or eury), meaning "wide, or which extends in width",  or , meaning "a part of the forehead, or the zygomatic bone", and  , meaning "mouse, rat".
 * 4) The genus name Neusticomys derives from the two ancient greek words , meaning "able to swim", and  , meaning "mouse, rat".