Chelemys delfini
Chelemys delfini, also known as the Magellanic long-clawed akodont, is a species of rodent in the genus Chelemys of family Cricetidae. It is endemic to the areas of Punta Arenas and Torres [del Paine National Park] in southern Chile, where it lives in the grassland and scrub of the Magellanic steppe. It has sometimes been considered a subspecies of C. megalonyx.
Literature cited
- D'Elia, G. and Pardinas, U. 2008.. In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <>. Downloaded on January 12, 2010.
Category:Chelemys
Category:Mammals described in 1905