Heteromys catopterius
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Taxonavigation
[edit]| Taxonavigation: Castorimorpha |
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Ordo: Rodentia |
Familia: Heteromyidae
Subfamilia: Heteromyinae
Genus: Heteromys
Species: Heteromys catopterius
Name
[edit]Heteromys catopterius Anderson & Gutiérrez, 2009
- Authority for placement: original
- Original genus: Heteromys
- Original status: valid species
- Primary type: holotype
- Fixation: designated
- Description: 'adult male; skin and skull in excellent condition'
- Repository: USNM 517536
- Type locality: 'Venezuela: Aragua: Rancho Grande, near Biological Station, 13 km NW Maracay [10°21'N, 67°40'W] at 3576 ft [1090 m] elevation ...'
- ZooBank: A332A4D4-B2D8-4A3E-9B6D-221D2E9C8242
Primary references
[edit]- Anderson, R.P.; Gutiérrez, E.E. 2009: Taxonomy, distribution, and natural history of the genus Heteromys (Rodentia: Heteromyidae) in central and eastern Venezuela, with the description of a new species from the Cordillera de la Costa. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, (331): 33–93. DOI: 10.1206/582-2.1 Reference page.
Vernacular names
[edit]English: Overlook spiny pocket mouse