Can you help me with determination?

10 October 2018 1 9K Report

I have one special request. Can someone (mainly from theriologist) help me with the identification of this rodent coming from Argentina (Cushamen, Chubut Province) and deposited at the Saris Museum (Slovakia)

thanks

Alexander

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