Ctenomys latro Thomas 1918

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Ctenomyidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 1560-1570 : 1565

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scientific name	Ctenomys latro Thomas 1918
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Ctenomys latro Thomas 1918 View in CoL

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

Type Locality: Argentina, Tucumán Prov., Tapia, 600 m.

Vernacular Names: Mottled Tuco-tuco.

Distribution: NW Argentina in Tucumán and Salta Provs.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Cabrera (1961) synonymized latro under mendocinus . Considered distinct from mendocinus by Roig and Reig (1969) and Reig and Kiblisky (1969). Karyotype has 2n=40-42 and FN=46-47 ( Reig et al., 1992).

References

Reig, O. A., and P. Kiblisky. 1969. Chromosome multiformity in the genus Ctenomys (Rodentia, Octodontidae), a progress report. Chromosoma, 28: 211 - 244.

Reig, O. A., A. I. Massarini, M. O. Ortells, M. A. Barros, S. I. Tiranti, and F. J. Dyzenchauz. 1992. New karyotypes and c-banding patterns of the subterranean rodents of the genus Ctenomys (Caviomorpha, Octodontidae) from Argentina. Mammalia, 56 (4): 603 - 623.

Roig, V. G., and O. A. Reig. 1969. Precipitin test relationships among Argentinian species of the genus Ctenomys (Rodentia, Octodontidae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 30: 665 - 672.