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Chelemys macronyx (rodent)

Mass: 68.3 g based on Pearson 1983, Figueroa Rojas et al. 2003, and Kelt 1994

Abundance: 0.44 to 4.17% (median 1.42%)

Latitudinal range: -46.6° to -43.0°

Habitats: temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1), temperate savanna (2)

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Found in 3 samples

Argentina: Sierras de Tecka, Arroyo Pescado

Chile: General Carrera Lake (shrub-pasture)

Size measurements:
♀ body mass72.0 gN = 11Pearson 1983
♂ body mass74.64 gN = 14Pearson 1983
body mass61.8 gN = 1Figueroa Rojas et al. 2003
body mass62.12 gN = 18Kelt 1994
♂ ear length15 mmN = 1Thomas 1903
ear length16.42 mmN = 18Kelt 1994
♂ head and body length127 mmN = 1Thomas 1903
♂ hind foot length25 mmN = 1Thomas 1903
hind foot length25.63 mmN = 20Kelt 1994
lower tooth row length5.76 mmN = 20Kelt 1994
♂ skull length30 mmN = 1Thomas 1903
skull length30.67 mmN = 19Kelt 1994
♂ skull width17 mmN = 1Thomas 1903
skull width17.04 mmN = 20Kelt 1994
♂ tail length57 mmN = 1Thomas 1903
tail length56.65 mmN = 20Kelt 1994
total body length185.65 mmN = 20Kelt 1994
♂ upper tooth row length5.3 mmN = 1Thomas 1903
upper tooth row length5.76 mmN = 20Kelt 1994

See also Chelemys

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