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Phyllotis darwini

Scott J. Steppan
Containing group: Phyllotis

Geographic Distribution

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Coastal scrub habitat in central Chile (Coquimbo)

Coastal scrub habitat in central Chile where P. darwini can be found. Charles Darwin collected the holotype on the other side of the bay at the right edge of the image. Photograph of Coquimbo, Chile copyright © 1996 S. J. Steppan

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P. darwini (in blue) is restricted to central Chile west of the Andes and below 2000 meters.

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Scott J. Steppan
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA

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Steppan, Scott J. 1996. Phyllotis darwini. Version 01 October 1996 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Phyllotis_darwini/16720/1996.10.01 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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