Phyllomys brasiliensis Lund 1840

Phyllomys brasiliensis Lund 1840, Ann. Sci. Nat. Zool. (Paris), ser. 2, 12: 208.

Type Locality: Brazil, Minas Gerais, cave (Lapa das Quatro Bocas) near Lagos Santa.

Vernacular Names: Orange-brown Atlantic Tree-rat.

Synonyms: Phyllomys armatus Winge 1887 .

Distribution: Valleys of the Paraopeba and das Velhas Rivers in Minas Gerais state (S Brazil).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc) as Echimys brasiliensis .

Discussion: Cabrera (1961:540) considered Phyllomys brasiliensis a nomen nudum; but see Emmons et al. (2002).