Sphiggurus villosus (F. Cuvier 1823)

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Erethizontidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 1545-1550 : 1550

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scientific name	Sphiggurus villosus (F. Cuvier 1823)
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[Sphiggurus] villosus (F. Cuvier 1823) , Mem. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris, 9: 434.

Type Locality: Brazil, mountains near Rio de Janeiro, Corcoracto.

Vernacular Names: Orange-spined Hairy Dwarf Porcupine.

Distribution: Minas Gerais to Rio Grande do Sul ( SE Brazil).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Considered a distinct species by Husson (1978:489). Cabrera (1961:600-601) included this species in insidiosus , whereas Emmons and Feer (1997:221) included this species in spinosus . Formerly included in Coendou (see comments under Sphiggurus ). Karyotype has 2n=42 and FN=76 (Bonvicino et al., 2000).