Abrothrix hirta explained

Abrothrix hirta is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is endemic to Argentina and Chile.^[1] The type locality of the species is Fuerte San Rafael in Argentina.^[1] The species is thought to have acquired its current geographical extent in post-glacial times when it colonized much of Patagonia from multiple refugia.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Variación morfológica cualitativa y cuantitativa en Abrothrix longipilis (Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae) . . Teta . Pablo . 2 . 21 . Pardiñas . Ulyses F. J. . 2014 . Spanish . Qualitative and quantitative morphological variation in Abrothrix longipilis (Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae).
2. Palma, R.E. RE, Cancino, R.A., y Rodríguez-Serrano, E. (2010). Molecular systematics of Abrothrix longipilis (Rodentia: Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae) in Chile. Journal of Mammalogy 91:1102-1111.
3. Sierra-Cisternas, C.X. (2010). Filogeografía de Abrothrix longipilis (Rodentia: Sigmodontinae). Bachelor thesis (unpublished). Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.