Biology:Pearson's tuco-tuco
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Ctenomyidae |
| Genus: | Ctenomys |
| Species: | C. pearsoni
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| Ctenomys pearsoni Lessa & Langguth, 1983
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Pearson's tuco-tuco (Ctenomys pearsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae.[2] It is endemic to Uruguay, where it is found at elevations below 200 m.[1] This tuco-tuco constructs burrows with multiple openings (an average of 13) containing one to two nests of dried grass; it prefers areas of sandy soil but is somewhat adaptable.[1] It is threatened by loss of habitat to development, agriculture and ranching.[1] Multiple karyotypes have been reported, including 2n = 68–70, FN = 80–88, as well as 2n = 56, FN = 77–79, suggesting the taxon may represent several species.[2] C. dorbignyi appears to be cytogenetically indistinguishable from the 2n = 70 form.[2] The species is named after American zoologist Oliver Payne Pearson.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bidau, C.J. (2019). "Ctenomys pearsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T5819A22194513. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T5819A22194513.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/5819/22194513. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Infraorder Hystricognathi". in Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1538–1600. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=13400337.
- ↑ Lidicker, W. Z.; Patton, J. L.. "In Memoriam: Oliver Payne Pearson". Online Biographies of UC Faculty and Administrators. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/senate/inmemoriam/oliverpaynepearson.html.
- ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2009-09-28). The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 312–313. ISBN 978-0801893049. OCLC 270129903. http://google.com/books?id=I-kSmWLc6vYC&pg=PA312.
Wikidata ☰ Q1770037 entry
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