Estación Biológica Cocha Cashu

Range extension of the rare Peruvian fish-eating rat Neusticomys peruviensis (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in Peru

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Revista Científica:

Revista peruana de biología

Año:

2017

Volumen:

24

Número:

4

Páginas:

413 - 416

DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v24i4.14068

ISSN:

ISSN-L 1561-0837; eISSN: 1727-9933

Keywords (Autor):

pitfall traps; endemic; secondary bamboo forest; Villa Carmen Biological Station; Kosñipata; Cusco

Resumen

Neusticomys peruviensis (Musser & Gardner 1974) is a semi aquatic rodent which belongs to the Ichthyomyini Tribe. It is an endemic species of Peru, previously known for three specimens: type specimen from Balta, an-other specimen from Rio Shesha, 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

Copyright:

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Autor (es ):

Gonzales Fiorella N. , Arce-Merma Alayda y Zeballos Horacio

Editorial:

Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Ciudad:

Lima, Perú

Idioma:

Inglés

Tipo de Referencia:

Articulo de revista academica

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