Coendou mexicanus (Kerr, 1792) . Anim. Kingdom, 1:214.

REVIEWED BY: K. F. Koopman (KFK); J. Ramirez-Pulido (JRP).

TYPE LOCALITY: Mexico, in the mountains .

DISTRIBUTION: San Luis Potosi and Yucatan (Mexico) to W. Panama.

COMMENT: This species is probably referable to Sphiggurus (KFK) .

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410018002003001.