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SPECIES Proechimys longicaudatus

Author:Rengger, 1830.
Citation:Naturgesch. Säugeth Paraguay: 236.
Common Name:Long-tailed Spiny-rat
Type Locality:N Paraguay.
Distribution:S Bolivia, N Paraguay, C Brazil.
Status:IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).
Comments:Placed in longicaudatus group by Patton (1987). Formerly included brevicauda and roberti (Moojen, 1948). Includes ribeiroi and villacauda (J. Patton in litt.). Karyotype has 2n=28 and FN=48 (Leal-Mesquita, 1991).
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Synonyms:

    leucomystax Ribeiro, 1914
    ribeiroi Moojen, 1948
    villacauda Moojen, 1948

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