Revista peruana de biología
2017
24
4
413 - 416
http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v24i4.14068
ISSN-L 1561-0837; eISSN: 1727-9933
pitfall traps; endemic; secondary bamboo forest; Villa Carmen Biological Station; Kosñipata; Cusco
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
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Gonzales Fiorella N. , Arce-Merma Alayda y Zeballos Horacio
Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Lima, Perú
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