Lagostomus maximus Desmarest 1817 (plains viscacha)
Mammalia - Rodentia - Chinchillidae
Alternative combination: Dipus maximus
Belongs to Lagostomus according to A. Elissamburu and S. F. Vizcaíno 2004
Sister taxa: Lagostomus angustidens, Lagostomus intermedius, Lagostomus trichodactylus
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore
Average measurements (in mm): femur length 88.8, humerus length 67.2, tibia length 118.4, ulna length 89.9
Estimated body mass: 5.92 kg based on femur length, humerus length, tibia length, and ulna length