Phyllomys dasythrix Hensel 1872

Phyllomys dasythrix Hensel 1872, Abh. K. Akad. Wiss. Berlin: 49.

Type Locality: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre (30 o 04’S, 51 o 07’W); as restricted by Emmons et al. (2002) .

Vernacular Names: Drab Atlantic Tree-rat.

Distribution: S Parana to Rio Grande do Sul, usually below 800 m (S Brazil).

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

Discussion: Karyotype has 2n=72 (Leite, 2003).