Aepeomys reigi Ochoa G., Aguilera, Pacheco, and Soriano 2001

Aepeomys reigi Ochoa G., Aguilera, Pacheco, and Soriano 2001, Z. Saugetierk., 66: 230.

Type Locality: Venezuela, Lara State, Parque Nacional Yacambu, 17 km SE Sanare, El Blanquito, 1600 m; 09º40′N, 69º37′W.

Vernacular Names: Reig's Aepeomys.

Distribution: Venezuelan Andes (Lara and Trujillo), 1600-3230 m, W Venezuela.

Discussion: Morphologically similar to A. lugens but size larger and chromosomal formula very different, 2n =44 versus 2n = 28 in A. lugens (Aguilera et al., 1994, 2000).