Title
Range extension of the rare Perúvian fish-eating rat Neusticomys peruviensis (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in Perú
Date Issued
01 December 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
Neusticomys peruviensis (Musser & Gardner 1974} is a semi aquatic rodent which belongs to the Ichthyomyíni Tribe. It is an endemic species of Perú, previously known for three specimens: type specimen from Balta, another specimen from Rio Sheshar both from Ucayali department; and the third specimen from Pakitza (Madre de Dios department). We captured an additional specimen in Cusco Department. Its geographic distribution extends 84.15 km south of the previously known distribution range. This suggest that this species would have a broader distribution. More detailed studies are needed to know the ecology and distribution of these rodents.
Start page
413
End page
416
Volume
24
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Epidemiología Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, ciencias biológicas del comportamiento
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85039723530
Source
Revista Peruana de Biologia
ISSN of the container
15610837
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