Distribution extension of Abrawayaomys ruschii Cunha and Cruz, 1979 (Rodentia: Cricetidae) with the first records in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil

Distribution extension of Abrawayaomys ruschii Cunha and Cruz, 1979 (Rodentia: Cricetidae) with the first records in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil

Abrawayaomys ruschii is a rare sigmodontinae rodent with fewer than 10 known localities distributed in the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina. Herein we report the first records for the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. These records expand the species distri...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Cerboncini, Thais Zanata, Willian da Cunha, Andressa Rorato, Atilio Calefi, Monacha Sbeghen, Rafaela Macagnan, Kauê Abreu, Mario Ono, Fernando Passos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2014-07-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18953/download/pdf/
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Summary:Abrawayaomys ruschii is a rare sigmodontinae rodent with fewer than 10 known localities distributed in the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina. Herein we report the first records for the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. These records expand the species distribution more than 450 km westwards from previous known localities.
ISSN:1809-127X

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