Abrocoma famatina Thomas 1920

Abrocoma famatina Thomas 1920, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 6: 419.

Type Locality: Argentina, La Rioja Prov., La Invernada, Cadena Famatina, 3,800 m.

Vernacular Names: Famatina Chinchilla Rat.

Distribution: Known from the Sierra de Famatina but Cabrera (1961) suggested possible occurrence in eastern portions of San Juan Prov., Argentina.

Discussion: Ellerman (1940) considered famatina a subspecies of cinerea but Braun and Mares (2002) recognized it as distinct.