Conepatus chinga (Molina, 1782) . Sagg. Stor. Nat. Chile, p. 288.

TYPE LOCALITY: Chile, near Valparaiso .

DISTRIBUTION: Chile; Peru; N. Argentina; Bolivia; Uruguay; S. Brazil.

COMMENT: Includes rex; see Kipp, 1965, Z. Saugetierk., 30: 193-232; but also see Corbet and Hill, 1980:98, who listed rex as a distinct species.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301412004018001001.