Ctenomys argentinus Conterras and Berry 1982

Ctenomys argentinus Conterras and Berry 1982, Hist. Nat. (Argentina), 2 (20): 166.

Type Locality: Argentina, Chaco Prov., Libertador Gen. San Martin Dept., Campo Araos (26 o 31’S, 59 o 15’W) .

Vernacular Names: Argentine Tuco-tuco.

Distribution: Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, and Santa Fe Provinces (NC Argentina).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: See Contreras and Berry (1985) for distribution. Karyotype has 2n=44 and FN=50-52 (Giménez et al., 1997; Ortells et al., 1990).