Ctenomys lewisi Thomas 1926

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Ctenomyidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 1560-1570 : 1565

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scientific name	Ctenomys lewisi Thomas 1926
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Ctenomys lewisi Thomas 1926 , Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 17: 323.

Type Locality: Bolivia, Tarija Dept., Sama, 4,000 m.

Vernacular Names: Lewis' Tuco-tuco.

Distribution: S Bolivia.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Closely related to frater ( Cook et al., 1990; Cook and Yates, 1994; Lessa and Cook, 1998). May be semi-aquatic (Anderson, pers. comm.). Karyotype has 2n=56 and FN=74 ( Cook et al., 1990).