Yates' tuco-tuco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yates' tuco-tuco |
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Ctenomys
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yatesi
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Tuco-tuco de Yates para niños
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