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--> GENUS Ctenomys
SPECIES Ctenomys argentinus
Author: | Conterras and Berry, 1982. | Citation: | Hist. Nat. (Argentina), 2(20): 166. | Common Name: | Argentine Tuco-tuco | Type Locality: | Argentina, Chaco Prov., Libertador Gen. San Martin Dept., Campo Araos (26o31’S, 59o15’W). | Distribution: | Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, and Santa Fe Provinces (NC Argentina). | Status: | IUCN – Lower Risk (lc). | Comments: | See Contreras and Berry (1985) for distribution. Karyotype has 2n=44 and FN=50-52 (Giménez et al., 1997; Ortells et al., 1990). |
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