Autor: Ulyses F.J. Pardiñas

Ulyses Francisco José Pardiñas

Micromamíferos del sector oriental de la altiplanicie del Somuncurá (Río Negro, Argentina)

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Sobre la base de material proveniente de egagrópilas y ejemplares trampeados en 10 localidades se brindan los primeros datos documentados para pequeños mamíferos en el sector oriental de la altiplanicie del Somuncurá. Las especies brevemente tratadas en esta nota son (en orden alfabético): Didelphimorphia: Lestodelphys halli y Thylamys sp.;
Rodentia: Abrothrix longipilis, A. olivaceus, Akodon iniscatus, A. molinae, Calomys cf. C. musculinus, Ctenomys sp., Eligmodontia sp., Euneomys petersoni, Galea musteloides,
Graomys griseoflavus, Microcavia australis, Notiomys edwardsii, Oligoryzomys longicaudatus, Phyllotis xanthopygus y Reithrodon auritus.

Small mammals from the Eastern sector of Somuncurá plateau (Río Negro, Argentina). We present the first data on small mammals for the Somuncurá basaltic plateau based on materials recovered from owl pellets and trapped individuals representing 10 localities. The briefly addressed species are (in alphabetical order): Didelphimorphia: Lestodelphys halli and Thylamys sp.; Rodentia: Abrothrix longipilis, A. olivaceus, Akodon iniscatus, A. molinae, Calomys cf. C. musculinus, Ctenomys sp., Eligmodontia sp., Euneomys petersoni, Galea musteloides, Graomys griseoflavus, Microcavia australis, Notiomys edwardsii, Oligoryzomys longicaudatus, Phyllotis xanthopygus, and Reithrodon auritus.

Redescripción y posición filogenética del ratón selvático Akodon sylvanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae)

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Recientes trabajos de campo en los alrededores de la localidad tipo de Akodon sylvanus nos han permitido colectar ejemplares de esta forma pobremente conocida. En este trabajo se genera por primera vez una hipótesis filogenética explícita que incluye a este taxón. El análisis filogenético junto con las comparaciones morfológicas efectuadas demuestran que A. sylvanus constituye una especie válida diferente de A. azarae y A. pervalens, dos taxones que en su momento fueron considerados como parte de la misma entidad. Además, nuestro análisis filogenético sugiere que A. sylvanus pertenece al grupo de especies de A. boliviensis. Es así que se brinda una diagnosis enmendada para A. sylvanus, que incluye caracteres morfológicos (cuanti y cualitativos) y datos moleculares (citocromo b). Finalmente, este estudio extiende la distribución geográfica conocida para A. sylvanus mediante la adición de varias localidades nuevas en las provincias de Jujuy y Salta, básicamente restringidas a un ambiente de Yungas entre los 700 y 2300 m de altitud.

Redescription and phylogenetic position of the Silvan Mouse Akodon sylvanus (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae). Recent field work conducted near the type locality of Akodon sylvanus provided new specimens of this poorly known form. In this paper we provide a phylogenetic hypothesis that for the first time includes A. sylvanus. Phylogenetic and morphologic analyses show that A. sylvanus represents a valid biological species, different from A. azarae and A. pervalens, two taxa at times considered as part of the same biological species as A. sylvanus. Furthermore, our analysis suggest that A. sylvanus belongs to the A. boliviensis species group. We present an emended diagnosis of A. sylvanus, which includes morphological (quanti- and qualitative analyses) and molecular (cyt b sequences) data. Finally, we summarize its known distribution, adding several new recording localities in the Argentinean provinces of Jujuy and Salta, and provide data on its natural history.

Nuevas localidades argentinas para algunos roedores sigmodontinos (Rodentia: Cricetidae)

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New localities for sigmodontine rodents (Rodentia-Cricetidae) in Argentina. New localities for 24 species of sigmodontine rodents in Argentina are reported based on records obtained by direct trapping and/or the analyses of owl pellets. This report includes the first Argentinean record for Akodon boliviensis and Necromys amoenus. Additionally, we extend the known distribution for Akodon budini, A. sylvanus, A. toba, Necromys cf. N. lasiurus, Calomys musculinus, Loxodontomys micropus, Phyllotis osilae, P. xanthopygus, and Phyllotis wolffsohni. Finally, additional localities for Abrothrix illuteus, A. longipilis, Chelemys macronyx, Notiomys edwardsii, Necromys lactens, Bibimys chacoensis, Holochilus chacarius, Oecomys sp., Oryzomys angouya, O. legatus, Reithrodon auritus, Rhipidomys austrinus, and Euneomys mordax are reported. The results suggest that much work remains yet to be done in order to have an adequate picture of the diversity and distribution of Argentinean sigmodontine rodents.

Micromamíferos (Didelphimorphia y Rodentia) del sudoeste de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina): taxonomía y distribución

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Small mammals (Didelphimorphia and Rodentia) from southwestern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina: taxonomy and distribution. Species of small mammals from southwestern Buenos Aires Province range within a wide variety of habitats: herbaceous (Pampean District), shrubs (Monte District), steppes, and xerophytic woodlands (Espinal District). Their natural history is still poorly known. In this paper we make a synthesis of the taxonomy and distribution of the marsupials (Marmosinae) and rodents (Sigmodontinae) of southwestern Buenos Aires Province. Distributional records and taxonomical information were obtained from field survey, analyses of raptor pellets, revision of specimens housed in collections in Argentina, and literature. Between Sierra de la Ventana (38° S) and the Río Negro (41° S) occur two species of marmosines and 14 of sigmodontine rodents. Some of these species show a restricted distribution (e.g., Phyllotis xanthopygus, endemic for Sierra de la Ventana), and others are widespread (e.g. Akodon azarae or Calomys musculinus) across different phytogeographic units. A cluster analysis at local scale shows an ordination of small mammal assemblages with the topology (Sierra de la Ventana + Southern Atlantic Coast) (Espinal + Monte). The zoogeographic unicity of the Monte in the study area is evidenced by two sigmodontines, Akodon iniscatus and Oligoryzomys longicaudatus. The micromammal assemblage of Sierra de la Ventana may be characterized as pampasic. The wide distribution of A. azarae and C. musculinus may reflect the anthropic activities developed during the last century. These activities on shrub steppe have certainly diluted the original zoogeographic boundaries and allowed the dispersion of opportunistic sigmodontine species.