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Nectomys magdalenae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Mammalia

Family
  
Cricetidae

Scientific name
  
Nectomys magdalenae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Nectomys

Rank
  
Species

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Nectomys magdalenae, also known as the Magdalena nectomys, is a nocturnal, semiaquatic species of rodent in the genus Nectomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in northwestern Colombia at altitudes from sea level to 2000 m, including near the Magdalena River (from which it takes its name).

Literature cited

  • Delgado, C., Gómez-Laverde and Weksler, M. 2008. Nectomys magdalenae. In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on December 8, 2009.
  • Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1132. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. 

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