Abrothrix olivaceus markhami
Subspecies of rodent
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Abrothrix olivaceus markhami, also known as the Wellington akodont[2] or Markham's grass mouse,[1] is a subspecies of the South American rodent Abrothrix olivaceus. It occurs on Wellington Island and the nearby Southern Patagonian Ice Field in southern Chile. It was previously recognized as a valid species, but is close to other recognized subspecies of A. olivaceus.[3]
| Abrothrix olivaceus markhami | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | Abrothrix |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | A. o. markhami |
| Trinomial name | |
| Abrothrix olivaceus markhami (Pine, 1973) | |
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