Proechimys magdalenae Hershkovitz 1948

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Echimyidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 1575-1592 : 1586

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scientific name	Proechimys magdalenae Hershkovitz 1948
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Proechimys magdalenae Hershkovitz 1948 , Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus., 97: 136.

Type Locality: Colombia, Dept. de Bolívar, Río San Pedro near Norosí (178 m) in the foothills of the Cordillera Central.

Vernacular Names: Magdalena Spiny Rat.

Distribution: Colombia west of the Río Magdalena.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Combined with guyannensis (Cabrera, 1961:521) , but recognized as a distinct species by Emmons and Feer (1990:274). Included in the brevicauda group by Gardner and Emmons (1984) but placed in the trinitatus group by Patton (1987).