Garrido's Hutia

discussion

Discussion: Placed in the genus Mysateles, subgenus Leptocapromys by Kratochvíl et al. (1978: 15). However, retained in Capromys by Varona (in litt.) and by Woods et al. (2001). The type locality has been clarified by Silva-Taboada (pers. comm.), who identified the correct name for the locality as a yet unnamed small cay adjacent to Cayo Largo in the Archipiélago de los Canarreos. Varona (1970) incorrectly applied the name Cayo Majá to this islet. It is known that this hutia does not occur on the adjacent Cayo Majá (three cays to the northwest of Cayo Largo) based on 1990 expedition to this region by R. Borroto (pers. comm.). The single known specimen may have been left on the site where it was collected by fishermen, and not be from the area, so it is necessary to search more widely in the region to determine the status of this species (A. Camacho, pers. comm.).

Order Rodentia - Family Capromyidae

distribution

Distribution: Known only from a single specimen from a small islet northwest of Cayo Largo, Cuba.

Order Rodentia - Family Capromyidae

materials_examined

Type Locality: Cuba, Archipiélago de los Canarreos, " Cayo Majá "; see comments.

Order Rodentia - Family Capromyidae

discussion

COMMENTS: Placed in the genus Mysateles, subgenus Leptocapromys by Kratochvil et al. (1978: 15). However, retained in Capromys by Varona (in litt.). The type locality has been clarified by Silva and Garrido (in press), who identified the correct name for the locality as a yet unnamed small cay adjacent to Cayo Largo in the Archipiélago de los Canarreos. Varona (1970) incorrectly applied the name Cayo Majâ to this islet. It is known that this hutia does not occur on the adjacent Cayo Majâ (three cays to the northwest of the Cayo Largo) based on a 1990 expedition to this region by R. Borroto (pers. comm.). The single known specimen may have been left on the site where it was collected by fishermen, and not be from the area, so it is necessary to search more widely in the region to determine the status of this species (A. Camacho, pers. comm.).

Order Rodentia - Suborder Hystricognathi