Salinoctomys loschalchalerosorum Mares, Braum, Barquez, and Diaz 2000

Salinoctomys loschalchalerosorum Mares, Braum, Barquez, and Diaz 2000, Occas. Pap. Mus. Texas Tech Univ., 203: 6.

Type Locality: Argentina, La Rioja Prov., Dept. Chamical, 26 km SW Quimilo (30 o 02’43.4"S, 65 o 31’13.4"W), 581 m.

Vernacular Names: Chalchalero Vizcacha Rat.

Distribution: Known only from the type locality.

Discussion: Analysis of morphological data (Mares et al., 2000) suggests sister taxon relationship with Pipanacoctomys and close relationship with Tympanoctomys .