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

TYPE LOCALITY: Argentina, Tucumân Prov., Tapia, 600 m .

DISTRIBUTION: NW Argentina in Tucumân and Salta Provs.

COMMENTS: Considered distinct from mendocinus by Roig and Reig (1969:670). The chromosome no. is 2n=40-42.