Echimys blainvillei (F. Cuvier, 1837) . Ann. Sci. Nat. Zool. (Paris), ser. 2, 8:371.

TYPE LOCALITY: Brazil, Bahia, Isla de Deos .

DISTRIBUTION: SE Brazil, mainland and coastal islands.

STATUS: Unknown.

SYNONYMS: médius.

COMMENTS: Placed in Nelomys by Emmons and Feer (1990:220).