Mesocapromys auritus Varona 1970

Mesocapromys auritus Varona 1970, Poeyana, ser. A, 73: 1.

Type Locality: Cuba, Las Villas Prov., Archipiélago de Sabana, Cayo Fragoso (22 o 41’N, 79 o 27’W) .

Vernacular Names: Large-eared Hutia.

Distribution: Known only from the type locality.

Conservation: U.S. ESA – Endangered as Capromys auritus; IUCN – Critically Endangered.

Discussion: This form is known only from mangrove habitats along the edge of canals passing across Cayo Fragoso. This form constructs nests that are very similar to those of angelcabrerai . Karyotype has 2n=36 (Hemandez and Sanchez, 1987).