Sphiggurus villosus (F. Cuvier, 1823) . Mem. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris, 9:434.

TYPE LOCALITY: Brazil, mountains near Rio de Janeiro, Corcoracto .

DISTRIBUTION: Minas Gerais to Rio Grande do Sul (SE Brazil).

COMMENTS: Considered a distinct species by Husson (1978:489). Cabrera (1961:600-601) included this species in insidiosus; see comment under Sphiggurus; formerly included in Coendou .