Ctenomys talarum Thomas 1898

Ctenomys talarum Thomas 1898, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 1: 285.

Type Locality: Argentina, Buenos Aires Prov., Los Talas.

Vernacular Names: Los Talas Tuco-tuco.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Ctenomys talarum subsp. talarum Thomas 1898

Subspecies Ctenomys talarum subsp. antonii Thomas 1910

Subspecies Ctenomys talarum subsp. occidentalis Justo 1992

Subspecies Ctenomys talarum subsp. recessus Thomas 1912

Distribution: Along the coast in Buenos Aires Prov. (E Argentina), possibly to Santa Fe Prov.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Considered a subspecies of mendocinus by Cabrera (1961). Karyotype has 2n=46-50 and FN =73-86 (see Reig et al., 1992).