Ctenomys pontifex Thomas 1918

Ctenomys pontifex Thomas 1918, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 1: 39.

Type Locality: Argentina, Mendoza Prov., San Rafael.

Vernacular Names: San Luis Tuco-tuco.

Distribution: W Argentina, east of the Andes in San Luis and Mendoza Provs.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Pearson and Lagiglia (1992) noted that pontifex may be a synonym of maulinus .