Sphiggurus spinosus (F. Cuvier, 1822) . Mem. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris, 9:433.

TYPE LOCALITY: Paraguay, along the Parana River .

DISTRIBUTION: Paraguay; S. and E. Brazil; N.E. Argentina; Uruguay.

COMMENT: Possibly restricted to the shores of the Parana River (CAW). Formerly included in Coendou; see Husson, 1978:484-490. See comment under Sphiggurus .

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix III as Coendou spinosus (Uruguay) .

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410018002007001 as Coendou spinosus .