First records and range extension of Bristle-spined Porcupine, Chaetomys subspinosus (Olfers, 1818) (Rodentia, Erethizontidae), in Minas Gerais state, Brazil

We report from three localities four new records of the threatened Brazilian Atlantic Forest endemic Chaetomys subspinosus (Olfers, 1818). These are the first records of this porcupine species from the state of Minas Gerais, and these new data extend the distribution of this species by approximately...

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Published inCheck list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 11 - 15
Main Authors Ubaid, Flávio Kulaif, Valtuille, Tarcilla, Sansão, Helbert, Lima, João Marques, Chiarello, Adriano Garcia, Lima, Fernando, Ferraz, Daniel da Silva, Melo, Fabiano Rodrigues de
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pensoft Publishers 01.01.2022
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Atlantic Forest
biogeography
Bristle-spined Rat
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Summary:We report from three localities four new records of the threatened Brazilian Atlantic Forest endemic Chaetomys subspinosus (Olfers, 1818). These are the first records of this porcupine species from the state of Minas Gerais, and these new data extend the distribution of this species by approximately 220 km to the southwest. As C. subspinosus was observed in areas of transitional vegetation, this species may be found in a much broader spectrum of habitat types than previously thought. We recommend further surveys focusing on documenting this species.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/18.1.11