Dolichotis patagonum (Zimmermann 1780)

[Cavia] patagonum Zimmermann 1780, Geogr. Gesch. Mensch. Vierf. Thiere, 2: 328.

Type Locality: Argentina, Santa Cruz Prov., Puerto Deseado.

Vernacular Names: Patagonian Mara.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Dolichotis patagonum subsp. patagonum Zimmermann 1780

Subspecies Dolichotis patagonum subsp. centricola Thomas 1902

Distribution: Argentina, approx 28 o S (Bolson de Pipanco, Catamarca Prov.) to 50 o S.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Reviewed by Campos et al. (2001). Two subspecies (centricola, patagonum) recognized by Cabrera (1954). Karyotype has 2n=64 and FN=126 (Wurster et al., 1971).