Abrothrix hershkovitzi
| Abrothrix hershkovitzi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Genus: | Abrothrix |
| Species: | A. hershkovitzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Abrothrix hershkovitzi (Patterson, Gallardo and Freas, 1984) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Akodon hershkovitzi Patterson, Gallardo, and Freas, 1984 | |
Abrothrix hershkovitzi, also known as Hershkovitz's Grass Mouse[1] or Hershkovitz's Akodont,[2] is a species of rodent in the genus Abrothrix of family Cricetidae. It is found only on some remote islands in southern Chile.[2] It is named after American zoologist Philip Hershkovitz.[3]
References
Literature cited
- Mittermeier, R.A. 1997. "Philip Hershkovitz - A Remembrance". Primate Info Net. Wisconsin Primate Research Center Library. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- Patterson, B. & D'elia, G. 2008. Abrothrix hershkovitzi. In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on January 12, 2010.
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