Ctenomys paraguayensis, Contreras, 2000
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48. View Plate 32: Ctenomyidae
Paraguayan Tuco-tuco
French: Tuco-tuco du Paraguay / German: Paraguay-Kammratte / Spanish: Tuco tuco de Paraguay
Taxonomy. Ctenomys paraguayensis J. R. Contreras, 2000 ,
“Corate-i, 12 kilometros al oeste de la ciudad de Ayolas, departamento de Misiones, Republica del Paraguay, aproximadamente en las coordenadas: 27°24’S-57°01’'W.”
Ctenomys paraguayensis is not classified in any species group. Chromosomal complement is 2n = 52, and form of sperm is unknown. Monotypic.
Distribution. SE Paraguay, known only from the type locality at Corate-i. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 166-174 mm, tail 73-80 mm, hindfoot (with claw) 34-8— 37 mm; weight 146-187 g, all measurements from three specimens. The Paraguayan Tuco-tuco is medium-sized. It has prominent, pale semi-collar, passing obliquely from below ears, around back of head, reaching base of neck. Cheeks are lighter; face lacks any blackish color. Venter is creamy gray, showing no inguinal or axillary white spots. Tail is slightly bicolored. Skull is gracile. Zygomatic arches have widths across them greater than across external auditory tubes; rim of zygomatic arch lacks foramen. Another notable feature shared with species in north-eastern Argentina and Uruguay is superior placement of auditory meatus in relation to cheekteeth.
Habitat. There is no information available for this species.
Food and Feeding. There is no information available for this species.
Breeding. There is no information available for this species.
Activity patterns. There is no information available for this species.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no information available for this species.
Status and Conservation. The Paraguayan Tuco-tuco has not yet been assessed on The IUCN Red List.
Bibliography. Bidau (2015), Contreras (2000).
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