Ctenomys dorsalis Thomas 1900

Ctenomys dorsalis Thomas 1900, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 6: 385.

Type Locality: Paraguay, Boqueron Prov., N Chaco.

Vernacular Names: Black-backed Tuco-tuco.

Distribution: Paraguay, west of the River of Paraguay in the N Chaco.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: The dubious taxonomic history of this taxon was discussed by Contreras and Roig (1991).