Thomasomys eleusis

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Cricetidae
Subfamilia: Sigmodontinae
Tribus: Thomasomyini
Genus: Thomasomys
Species: Thomasomys eleusis

Name

• Thomasomys eleusis Thomas, 1926

Holotype: BMNH 26.4.1.48, adult ♂, skin and skull.

Type locality: “Tambo Jenes, 12,000′ [3,658 m],” Amazonas, Peru.

Combinations

• Thomasomys ischyrus eleusis Thomas, 1926: 614 [original combination as a subspecies]
• Thomasomys eleusis: Musser & Carleton, 1993: 749 [name combination, elevation to species rank]

References

Primary references

• Thomas, O. 1926. The Godman-Thomas expedition to Peru.— II. On mammals collected by Mr. Hendee in north Peru between Pacasmayo and Chachapoyas. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History series 9 17: 610–616.

Links

• Thomasomys eleusis in Mammal Species of the World.
  Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4.
• IUCN: Thomasomys eleusis  (Least Concern)

Vernacular names

English: Peruvian Thomasomys