Abrothrix hershkovitzi explained

Abrothrix hershkovitzi, also known as Hershkovitz's grass mouse or Hershkovitz's akodont,^[1] is a species of rodent in the genus Abrothrix of family Cricetidae. It is found only on some remote islands in southern Chile.^[1] It is named after American zoologist Philip Hershkovitz.^[2]

Literature cited

• Mittermeier, R.A. 1997. "Philip Hershkovitz - A Remembrance". Primate Info Net. Wisconsin Primate Research Center Library. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
• Patterson, B. & D'elia, G. 2008. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on January 12, 2010.

Notes and References

1. Musser and Carleton, 2005, p. 1089
2. Mittermeier, 1997