Myocastor coypus (Molina, 1782) . Sagg. Stor. Nat. Chile, p. 287.

TYPE LOCALITY: Chile, Santiago Prov., Rio Maipo .

DISTRIBUTION: S. Brazil; Paraguay; Uruguay; Bolivia; Argentina; Chile.

COMMENT: Widely introduced into North America, Europe, N. Asia, and E. Africa (GSM, CAW).

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410025001001001.