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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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