Necromys
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| Bolo Mice Fossil range: Late Pliocene - Recent |
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Necromys amoenus |
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Bolomys Thomas, 1916 |
Necromys is a genus of South American sigmodontine rodents allied to Akodon. This genus has also been known as Cabreramys or more recently Bolomys. N. urichi has recently been transferred from Akodon.
Species listed in Necromys include:
- N. amoenus Pleasant Bolo Mouse
- N. benefactus Argentine Bolo Mouse
- N. lactens White-chinned Bolo Mouse
- N. lasiurus Hairy-tailed Bolo Mouse
- N. lenguarum Paraguayan Bolo Mouse
- N. obscurus Dark-furred Bolo Mouse
- N. punctulatus Ecuadoran Bolo Mouse
- N. temchuki Temchuk's Bolo Mouse
- N. urichi Northern Bolo Mouse
[edit] References
- Wilson, D. E., and D. M. Reeder (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World, Third Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD. 2 Volumes, 2141 pp.
