Range expansion of Oligoryzomys longicaudatus (Rodentia, Sigmodontinae) in Patagonian Chile, and first record of Hantavirus in the region Ampliación del rango de distribución de Oligoryzomys longicaudatus (Rodentia, Sigmodontinae) en la Patagonia de Chile y primer registro de Hantavirus en la región

Range expansion of Oligoryzomys longicaudatus (Rodentia, Sigmodontinae) in Patagonian Chile, and first record of Hantavirus in the region Ampliación del rango de distribución de Oligoryzomys longicaudatus (Rodentia, Sigmodontinae) en la Patagonia de Chile y primer registro de Hantavirus en la región

At present, 20 species of Oligoryzomys (Rodentia, Sigmodontinae) are recognized in the Neotropical region, most of them distinguished by their karyotypes, which fluctuates between 46-70 chromosomes. Two species are currently recognized in Chile, Oligoryzomys longicaudatus (Bennet, 1832; "colila...

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Main Authors: SEBASTIÁN BELMAR-LUCERO, PAULA GODOY, MARCELA FERRÉS, PABLO VIAL, R. EDUARDO PALMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Historia Natural
Subjects:
colilargo
Hantavirus
Oligoryzomys longicaudatus
O. magellanicus
Patagonia
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