Oryzomys maracajuensis Langguth and Bonvicino 2002

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Cricetidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 955-1189 : 1150

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scientific name	Oryzomys maracajuensis Langguth and Bonvicino 2002
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Oryzomys maracajuensis Langguth and Bonvicino 2002 , Arq. Mus . Nac., Rio de Janeiro, 60: 292.

Type Locality: Brazil, Matto Grosso do Sul State, Municipality Maracaju, Fazenda da Mata; 21º38′S, 55º09′W. GoogleMaps

Vernacular Names: Maracaju Oryzomys.

Distribution: Definitely known only from the type locality, S Brazil, but probably occurs in E Paraguay; limits unknown.

Discussion: O. subflavus species group. Similar to O. subflavus but larger, with longer fur and different karyotype (2n = 56, FN = 58); collected sympatrically with O. scotti .