Ctenomys latro Thomas 1918

Ctenomys latro Thomas 1918, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 1: 38.

Type Locality: Argentina, Tucumán Prov., Tapia, 600 m.

Vernacular Names: Mottled Tuco-tuco.

Distribution: NW Argentina in Tucumán and Salta Provs.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Cabrera (1961) synonymized latro under mendocinus . Considered distinct from mendocinus by Roig and Reig (1969) and Reig and Kiblisky (1969). Karyotype has 2n=40-42 and FN=46-47 (Reig et al., 1992).