Oxymycterus hiska Hinojosa, Anderson, and Patton, 1987 . Am. Mus. Novit., 2898:14.

TYPE LOCALITY: Peru, Puno Dept., 14 km W Yanahuaya, 2210 m; 14°19'S, 69°21 'W .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from the type locality.

COMMENTS: Smallest species of Oxymycterus, morphologically resembling O. hucucha .