Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Euneomys Higher classification Euneomys | Phylum Chordata Family Cricetidae Scientific name Euneomys petersoni Rank Species | |
Similar Euneomys, Rodent, Mammal, Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae | ||
Peterson's chinchilla mouse (Euneomys petersoni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in west central and southern Argentina and nearby areas of Chile. The species is named after American paleontologist Olaf A. Peterson (1865-1933).
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Peterson's chinchilla mouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA