Abstract The genus Ctenomys (Rodentia: Hystricomorpha) includes an impressive diversity
of species, all of which have evolved in southern South America. The number of recognized …

The genus Ctenomys is represented by 68 species within at least 9 species groups. In
Patagonia, there are 11 described species of Ctenomys in 3 phylogenetic species …

Mammals have developed sophisticated strategies adapting to particular locomotor modes,
feeding habits, and social interactions. Many rodent species have acquired a fossorial, semi …

In the Andean portion of northern Patagonia, populations of Ctenomys are found from low-
elevation plains to high-elevation meadows and valleys. Despite their prevalence, the …

Phenotypic convergence has confounded evolutionary biologists for centuries, explained as
adaptations to shared selective pressures, or alternatively, the result of limited …

Biting performance is a key factor in vertebrate groups possessing particular food habits. In
subterranean rodents that use the incisors as a digging tool, apart from requirements related …

The relationship between the form and function of the skull has been the subject of a great
deal of research, much of which has concentrated on the impact of feeding on skull shape …

For rodents that live underground, digging in highly compacted soils requires a higher
energy expenditure than digging in poorly compacted soils. We tested how soil hardness …

We explored the distribution of tooth-and scratch-digging specializations in species of the
subterranean rodent Ctenomys (tuco-tucos) from diverse environments and representing …

The subterranean rodent Ctenomys is the single living representative of the family
Ctenomyidae, and the most diverse genus within Hystricomorpha. Its fossil record begins in …