Clyomys laticeps (Thomas, 1909) . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 4:240.

TYPE LOCALITY: Brazil, Santa Catarina, Joinville .

DISTRIBUTION: Between Minas Gerais and Santa Catarina (E Brazil) in savanna habitats.

STATUS: Common.

SYNONYMS: spinosus Winge, 1887 .

COMMENTS: Highly fossorial and colonial.