Loxodontomys micropus (rodent)
Mass: 67.9 g based on Pearson 1983, Bozinovic 1992, Figueroa Rojas et al. 2003, and Kelt 1994
Abundance: 1.01 to 9.22% (median 6.01%)
Latitudinal range: -46.6° to -38.2°Habitats: temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (3), temperate savanna (3)
Found in 6 samples
Argentina: Sierras de Tecka, Estancia La Mimosa, Arroyo Pescado
Chile: Valle de la Picada (425 m), General Carrera Lake (shrub-pasture), Malleco National Reserve
Size measurements:
♀ body mass | 72.60 g | N = 25 | Pearson 1983 |
♂ body mass | 72.80 g | N = 20 | Pearson 1983 |
body mass | 62.3 g | N = 11 | Bozinovic 1992 |
body mass | 48.7 g | N = 1 | Figueroa Rojas et al. 2003 |
body mass | 62.67 g | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
♂ condyloincisive length | 28.7 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1919 |
♂ ear length | 18 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1919 |
ear length | 20.55 mm | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
♂ head and body length | 123 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1919 |
♂ hind foot length | 27 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1919 |
hind foot length | 27.95 mm | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
lower tooth row length | 6.08 mm | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
♂ skull length | 31.3 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1919 |
skull length | 31.41 mm | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
♂ skull width | 18 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1919 |
skull width | 17.83 mm | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
♂ tail length | 117 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1919 |
tail length | 95.55 mm | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
total body length | 224.50 mm | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
♂ upper tooth row length | 5.7 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1919 |
upper tooth row length | 5.98 mm | N = 22 | Kelt 1994 |
See also Loxodontomys