Chaetomys subspinosus (Olfers, 1818) . Neue Bibl. Reisenb., p. 211.

TYPE LOCALITY: Brazil, Para, Cameta .

DISTRIBUTION: N.C. and N. E. Brazil.

COMMENT: Avila-Pires, 1967, Rev. Brasil. Biol., 27: 178, gave Brazil, Bahia, Ilheus, as the type locality.

PROTECTED STATUS: U.S. ESA - Endangered.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410018001001001.