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