Loxodontomys micropus (rodent)

Mass: 67.9 g based on Pearson 1983, Bozinovic 1992, Figueroa Rojas et al. 2003, and Kelt 1994

Abundance: 1.01 to 9.22% (median 6.01%)

Latitudinal range: -46.6° to -38.2°

Habitats: temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (3), temperate savanna (3)

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Found in 6 samples

Argentina: Sierras de Tecka, Estancia La Mimosa, Arroyo Pescado

Chile: Valle de la Picada (425 m), General Carrera Lake (shrub-pasture), Malleco National Reserve

Size measurements:
♀ body mass72.60 gN = 25Pearson 1983
♂ body mass72.80 gN = 20Pearson 1983
body mass62.3 gN = 11Bozinovic 1992
body mass48.7 gN = 1Figueroa Rojas et al. 2003
body mass62.67 gN = 22Kelt 1994
♂ condyloincisive length28.7 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
♂ ear length18 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
ear length20.55 mmN = 22Kelt 1994
♂ head and body length123 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
♂ hind foot length27 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
hind foot length27.95 mmN = 22Kelt 1994
lower tooth row length6.08 mmN = 22Kelt 1994
♂ skull length31.3 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
skull length31.41 mmN = 22Kelt 1994
♂ skull width18 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
skull width17.83 mmN = 22Kelt 1994
♂ tail length117 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
tail length95.55 mmN = 22Kelt 1994
total body length224.50 mmN = 22Kelt 1994
♂ upper tooth row length5.7 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
upper tooth row length5.98 mmN = 22Kelt 1994

See also Loxodontomys