First record of the Andean-mountain cavy Microcavia niata (Caviidae, Rodentia) from Peru
Abstract
We report for the fi rst time the presence of the Andean-Mountain Cavy, Microcavia niata, in Peru, being a new genus and species for Peruvian wildlife. We base our report on two specimens found in the highlands of Tacna, southwestern Peru.
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2019-07-11
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ZEBALLOS, H., PARI, A., PINO, K., MEDINA, C. E., CÓRDOVA, J., & QUISPE, R. (2019). First record of the Andean-mountain cavy Microcavia niata (Caviidae, Rodentia) from Peru. Gayana, 82(1), 85-89. Retrieved from https://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/gayana/article/view/950
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Comunicaciones breves