The vast terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the worlds richest mammalian fauna, but until now it has lacked a comprehensive systematic

The second installment in a planned three-volume series, this book provides the first substantive review of South American rodents published in over fifty years

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“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and distribution of these fantastic animals . . . Highly recommended.

This book takes a non-technical approach in covering the evolution of South American mammalian fauna throughout geological history, and discusses how South Amer