Expanding the knowledge on a desert sigmodontine rodent in Central Argentina with remarks on its conservation status
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Ulyses F.J. Pardiñas
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Mauro N. Tammone
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Damián Voglino
Abstract
The monotypic genus Salinomys (Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae) includes tiny mice with specialist adaptations to desert habitats characteristic of Argentinian shrubland. We report on a population of Salinomys delicatus from Central La Pampa Province, Argentina, representing a 450 km southerly extension to its known distribution. Importantly, this stresses the necessity for further discussion of the validity of its conservation status, recently updated from Data Deficient to Vulnerable. Furthermore, we highlight aspects from its morphology that could help in future proper identification of specimens. Finally, we propose that this species should be retained as Data Deficient pending additional investigation.
Acknowledgements
The field trip to La Pampa Province was undertaken with the field assistance of M. Lareschi, P. Teta, and F. Fernández and the economic support of Agencia PICT 2008-547. J. M. López kindly shared data on the occurrence of Salinomys in Mendoza Province. G. Lyon improved the English and the same was made by an anonymous reviewer. To the mentioned persons and institutions, our appreciation.
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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