Akodon (Akodon) azarae Fischer 1829 (Azara's grass mouse)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Cricetidae

Alternative combinations: Akodon azarae, Mus azarae

Synonym: Mus arenicola Waterhouse 1837

Belongs to Akodon (Akodon) according to A. D. Vitullo et al. 1986

See also Miller and Anderson 1977

Sister taxon: Akodon (Akodon) puer

Subtaxa: Akodon (Akodon) azarae azarae Akodon (Akodon) azarae bibianae

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Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Average measurements (in mm): femur diameter 1.06, humerus diameter 1.20, tibia diameter 0.950

Estimated body mass: 16.8 g based on femur diameter, humerus diameter, and tibia diameter

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Argentina (4 collections), Brazil (1)

Total: 5 collections including 6 occurrences

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