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SPECIES Ctenomys dorsalis

Author:Thomas, 1900.
Citation:Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 6: 385.
Common Name:Black-backed Tuco-tuco
Type Locality:Paraguay, Boqueron Prov., N Chaco.
Distribution:Paraguay, west of the River of Paraguay in the N Chaco.
Status:IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).
Comments:The dubious taxonomic history of this taxon was discussed by Contreras and Roig (1991).
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