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Bolivian squirrel (Sciurus ignitus)

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Bolivian rose  Macroxus ignitus Gray, 1867: 429. Type locality "Bolivia;" restricted "probably near Yungas, upper Rio Beni", by Allen (1915:204). Macroxus leucogaster Gray, 1867: 430. Type locality "South America, Bolivia, Santa Cruz de la Sierra" and "Brazil".  Blue streaked Lory yellow collared lovebird  Macroxus irroratus Gray, 1867: 431. Type locality "Brazil, Upper Ucayali;" restricted to "from the Ucayali River, possibly from near Sarayacu", by Thomas (1899: 40).  Sc[iurus]. aestuansBurmeister, 1869:456. Regional Type “Brasilia and Bolivia are neighbors. (Sa Croix de la Sierra).   Sciurus aestuans cuscinusThomas, 1899:40. Location of "Ocabamba, Cuzco", Peru (see "Nomenclature note"). Sciurus cuscinus: Thomas, 1902: 129. Compound name. Sciurus cuscinus ochrescensThomas, 1914:362. Type locality “Bolivia, upper reaches of the Beni and Mamore rivers. Type d'Astillero, 67° O., 16° S. Alt. 2700 m.    Le...