Brucepattersonius misionensis

Brucepattersonius misionensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Genus: Brucepattersonius
Species: B. misionensis
Binomial name
Brucepattersonius misionensis
Mares and Braun, 2000

Brucepattersonius misionensis, also known as the Misiones akodont[2] or Misiones brucie,[3] is a rodent species from South America in the genus Brucepattersonius. It is known from a single individual collected in Misiones Province in northeastern Argentina. Its taxonomic status remains to be determined conclusively. It is threatened by habitat loss and is not known from any protected areas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 D'Elia et al., 2008
  2. Musser and Carleton, 2005; D'Elia et al., 2008
  3. Duff and Lawson, 2004

Literature cited


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