Large_Vesper_Mouse

Large vesper mouse

Large vesper mouse

Species of rodent

The large vesper mouse (Calomys callosus) is a South American rodent species of the family Cricetidae.[2]

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It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

Its karyotype has 2n = 50 and FN = 66. It was formerly synonymized with C. expulsus, but the latter has 2n = 66 and FN = 68.[2]

It is particularly notable as the vector of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever.

References

  1. [1]
    Dunnum, J.; Vargas, J.; Bernal, N.; D'Elia, G.; Pardinas, U. & Teta., P. (2008). "Calomys callosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  2. [2]
    Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1106–1107. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

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