Akodon kotosh

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Muroidea
Template:Simplicidentata Ordo: Rodentia Subordo: Myomorpha Superfamilia: Muroidea

Familia: Cricetidae
Subfamilia: Sigmodontinae
Tribus: Akodontini
Genus: Akodon
Species: Akodon kotosh

Name

• Akodon kotosh Jiménez & Pacheco, 2016: 454

Holotype: MUSM 18950, adult ♀, body in alcohol with skull removed.

Type locality: “Peru, Huánuco department, Huánuco province, Chinchao district, Caserío de San Pedro de Carpish, -9º 41.70’ S, -76º 05.28’’ W, elevation 2,400 m.a.s.l.”

References

Primary references

• Jiménez, C.F. & Pacheco, V. 2016. A new species of grass mouse, genus Akodon Meyen, 1833 (Rodentia, Sigmodontinae), from the central Peruvian Yungas. Therya 7(3): 449–464. DOI: 10.12933/therya-16-336 Reference page.