H. Zeballos, Alexander Pari, Kateryn Pino, César E. Medina, Joel J Cordova, R. Quispe
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Abstract
We report for the fi rst time the presence of the Andean-Mountain Cavy, Microcavia niata, in Peru, being a new genus and species for Peruvian wildlife. We base our report on two specimens found in the highlands of Tacna, southwestern Peru.