Cook's hocicudo explained

Cook's hocicudo (Oxymycterus josei) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in southern Uruguay,[1] where it lives in wetlands, moist grasslands and scrub. The specifies is named after American zoologist Joseph "José" A. Cook.

Notes and References

  1. Evaluation of the diagnostic characters of Oxymycterus josei Hoffmann, Lessa y Smith, 2002 (Rodentia: Cricetidae) with comments on the differentiation of the Uruguayan species of the genus. Mastozoología neotropical. 0327-9383. 117–123. 15. 1. F.. García-Olaso. June 2008 .

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