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Valdivian Long-clawed Akodont

Geoxus valdivianus

Classification

Geoxus valdivianus, also known as the long-clawed mole mouse or Valdivian long-clawed akodont, is a species of rodent in the tribe Abrotrichini of family Cricetidae found in the Valdivian temperate rain forests and Magellanic subpolar forests of Argentina and Chile. It is one of two species in the genus Geoxus. Description The long-clawed mole mouse is a small shrew-like mammal with a short tail and a total length of about 14 cm (5.

Distribution

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