Species of rodent
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Thomasomys shallqukucha is a species of rodent in the genus "Thomasomys" known from the Andes of northern Peru. It consists of populations that were identified as "Thomasomys cinereus" until they were identified as a new species in 2023.
The species occurs in montane forests of a small area of the Department of Lambayeque in northern Peru, at an elevation of . The animal eats insects and seeds. The scientific name comes from the local dialect of the Quechua language and combines the words "shallqua", referring to the Jalca biome, and "ukucha" for "rodent" (compare the Ecuadorian species "Thomasomys ucucha").
"Thomasomys shallqukucha" is medium in size for its genus, with a head-body length of . Characteristic traits include dark brownish fur, dark surfaces of the feet, a long, one-colored tail, and relatively short incisive foramina, an opening in the palate.
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