Illustration of a southern mountain cavy (Microcavia australis, here as Cavia australis), a species of South American rodent in the family Caviidae. From the book 'Voyage dans l'Amerique Meridionale' (Journey to South America: (Brazil, the eastern republic of Uruguay, the Argentine Republic, Patagonia, the republic of Chile, the republic of Bolivia, the republic of Peru), executed during the years 1826-1833), 4th volume, Part 3, by Alcide Dessalines d'Orbigny (1802-1857). Publication date: 1835-1847. |