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--> ORDER RODENTIA
--> SUBORDER HYSTRICOMORPHA
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--> FAMILY Octodontidae
--> GENUS Salinoctomys
SPECIES Salinoctomys loschalchalerosorum
Author: | Mares, Braum, Barquez, and Diaz, 2000. | Citation: | Occas. Papers, Mus. Texas Tech Univ., 203: 6. | Common Name: | Chalchalero Vizcacha Rat | Type Locality: | Argentina, La Rioja Prov., Dept. Chamical, 26 km SW Quimilo (30o02’43.4"S, 65o31’13.4"W), 581 m. | Distribution: | Known only from the type locality. | Comments: | Analysis of morphological data (Mares et al., 2000) suggests sister taxon relationship with Pipanacoctomys and close relationship with Tympanoctomys. |
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