Table 1.
Locomotor types of the species examined in this study based on data from the literature (see text).
| Genus | Author | Locomotor type |
|---|---|---|
| Abrothrix | Jayat et al. (2008) | Ambulatory |
| Akodon | Emmons & Feer (1999) | Ambulatory |
| Andalgalomys | Williams & Mares (1978) | Ambulatory |
| Andinomys | Hershkovitz (1962) | Ambulatory |
| Auliscomys | Hershkovitz (1962) | Ambulatory |
| Blarinomys | Lena et al. (2008) | Digger |
| Calomys | Rivas et al. (2010) | Ambulatory |
| Chelemys | Alarcón et al. (2011) | Digger |
| Chinchillula | Hershkovitz (1962) | Climber |
| Eligmodontia | Hershkovitz (1962) | Jumper |
| Euryoryzomys | Weksler (2006) | Ambulatory |
| Euneomys | Patterson et al. (2008) | Ambulatory |
| Graomys | Hershkovitz (1962) | Ambulatory |
| Geoxus | D'Elía et al. (2007) | Swimmer |
| Holochilus | Weksler (2006) | Swimmer |
| Irenomys | Pardiñas et al. (2004) | Climber |
| Juliomys | Hershkovitz (1960) | Climber |
| Loxodontomys | Hershkovitz (1962) | Ambulatory |
| Necromys | Rivas et al. (2010) | Ambulatory |
| Nectomys | Weksler (2006) | Swimmer |
| Oligoryzomys | Weksler (2006) | Climber |
| Oxymycterus | Hershkovitz (1994) | Digger |
| Phyllotis | Hershkovitz (1962) | Ambulatory |
| Reithrodon | Pardiñas et al. (2008a) | Ambulatory |
| Rhipidomys | Carrizo & Díaz (2011) | Climber |
| Salinomys | Braun & Mares (1995) | Jumper |
| Scapteromys | Miller & Anderson (1977) | Swimmer |
| Tapecomys | Anderson & Yates (2000) | Climber |
| Thaptomys | Hershkovitz (1994) | Digger |