Philip Myers' akodont is a recently described species of grass mouse from one of 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the northeastern corner of the country in what region?
Philip Myers' akodont Philip Myers' akodont ("Akodon philipmyersi") is a recently described species of grass mouse from Misiones Province, Argentina. Like other grass mice, A. philipmyersi is a small, non-descript, greyish-brown mouse with prominent ears. The species was recognized as distinct from other grass mice on the basis of unique features of karyology, genetic sequence, cranial measurements, and general morphology.
Argentine Littoral The Argentine littoral (Spanish: "Litoral argentino" ) is a region of Argentina formed by the Mesopotamia region along with the provinces of Chaco, Formosa and Santa Fe. Before Argentina became independent, present-day Uruguay and Paraguay were also included in the littoral region.