Peterson's Chincilla Mouse
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Peterson's Chincilla Mouse (Euneomys petersoni) is a species of rodent
in the family Cricetidae
. It is found in west central and southern Argentina
and nearby areas of Chile
. The species is named after American paleontologist Olaf A. Peterson (1865-1933).
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Cricetidae
Cricetidae
The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...
. It is found in west central and southern Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and nearby areas of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. The species is named after American paleontologist Olaf A. Peterson (1865-1933).