Ctenomys yatesi
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Ctenomys yatesi

Ctenomys yatesi, also called Yates' tuco-tuco, is a species of tuco-tuco native to Bolivia. Only found near Roboré, Department of Santa Cruz, at an elevation of around 550 metres (1,800 ft), the species measures about 220 millimetres (8+3⁄4 in) in length and has soft hazel and grey hair. It was named after Terry Yates, a former curator at the University of New Mexico.

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1. Ctenomys yatesi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenomys_yatesi

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