Thomasomys eleusis
Appearance
Taxonavigation
[edit]Familia: Cricetidae
Subfamilia: Sigmodontinae
Tribus: Thomasomyini
Genus: Thomasomys
Species: Thomasomys eleusis
Name
[edit]- Thomasomys eleusis Thomas, 1926
Holotype: BMNH 26.4.1.48, adult ♂, skin and skull.
Type locality: “Tambo Jenes, 12,000′ [3,658 m],” Amazonas, Peru.
Combinations
[edit]- Thomasomys ischyrus eleusis Thomas, 1926: 614 [original combination as a subspecies]
- Thomasomys eleusis: Musser & Carleton, 1993: 749 [name combination, elevation to species rank]
References
[edit]Primary references
[edit]- Thomas, O. 1926. The Godman-Thomas expedition to Peru.— II. On mammals collected by Mr. Hendee in north Peru between Pacasmayo and Chachapoyas. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History series 9 17: 610–616.
Links
[edit]- Thomasomys eleusis in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. - IUCN: Thomasomys eleusis (Least Concern)
Vernacular names
[edit]English: Peruvian Thomasomys