Neusticomys mussoi Ochoa G. and Soriano 1991

Neusticomys mussoi Ochoa G. and Soriano 1991, J. Mammal., 72: 97.

Type Locality: Venezuela, Táchira State, 14 km SE Pregonero, Río Potosí, Paso Hondo, 1050 m.

Vernacular Names: Musso's Ichthyomyine.

Distribution: Known only from the type locality, far W Venezuela.

Conservation: IUCN – Endangered.

Discussion: The two known specimens represent the least aquatically specialized ichthyomyine species described thus far.