Akodon (Akodon) molinae Contreras 1968

Akodon (Akodon) molinae Contreras 1968, Zool. Platense, 1 (2): 12-Sep.

Type Locality: Argentina, Buenos Aires Prov., Partido de Villarino, Laguna Chasicó.

Vernacular Names: Molina's Akodont.

Distribution: S Argentina (Mendoza to Buenos Aires Provs., south to Chubut).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Subgenus Akodon, A. varius species group (Myers, 1989). Chromosomal polymorphism (2n = 42-44) and distributional extent with regard to A. dolores (also see remarks therein) reported by Tiranti (1998 b).