BLACKISH GRASS MOUSE Thaptomys nigrita
A small, dark vole-like mouse with an exceptionally short tail about half the head and body length. This is an aggressive, territorial species despite its small size. It is an inhabitant of humid forests being active diurnally. The species was formerly included in the genus Akodon.
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DORSAL

DORSAL
VENTRAL

VENTRAL
LATERAL

LATERAL
DORSAL

DORSAL
VENTRAL

VENTRAL
LATERAL

LATERAL
Blackish Grass Mouse Thaptomys nigrita
DORSAL (FPMAM701PH); VENTRAL (FPMAM702PH); LATERAL (FPMAM703PH);
Skulls courtesy of Centro de Mastozoologia del Paraguay, Asunción
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FIGURE 1
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FIGURE 3
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FIGURE 5
FIGURE 1 - (FPMAM696PH) Adult dorsal, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Karina Atkinson November 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPMAM697PH) Same individual lateral view (Karina Atkinson November 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPMAM698PH) Same individual ventral view (Karina Atkinson November 2008).
FIGURE 4 - (FPMAM699PH) Same individual hindfoot (Karina Atkinson November 2008).
FIGURE 5 - (FPMAM700PH) Same individual ear detail (Karina Atkinson November 2008).