First record of cururos Spalacopus cyanus (Molina, 1782) (Rodentia: Octodontidae) in the new protected area, Estancia Los Manantiales, San Juan, Argentina
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https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS22.9.2Keywords:
Andes, Octodontidae, Rodentia, social rodent, subterranean rodentAbstract
The cururo is a social, subterranean rodent in the Family Octodontidae that is believed to be largely endemic to Chile. We report the first record of cururos for Estancia Los Manantiales, San Juan Province, Argentina, an area proposed for designation as a mosaic of national and provincial protected areas. This record is especially important given that Estancia Los Manantiales is located in the high Andes, an ecoregion that is poorly represented in Argentina's system of protected areas. Although the high Andes provide important ecosystem services, they have been little studied, thereby underscoring the need for research in and protection of this critical area.
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