Cratogeomys tylorhinus (Merriam 1895)

Cratogeomys tylorhinus (Merriam 1895), N. Amer. Fauna, 8: 167.

Type Locality: Mexico, Hidalgo, Tula, 6,800 ft. (2,073 m).

Vernacular Names: Naked-nosed Pocket Gopher.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Cratogeomys tylorhinus subsp. tylorhinus (Merriam 1895)

Subspecies Cratogeomys tylorhinus subsp. angustirostris (Merriam 1903)

Subspecies Cratogeomys tylorhinus subsp. atratus Russell 1953

Subspecies Cratogeomys tylorhinus subsp. brevirostris Russell 1968

Subspecies Cratogeomys tylorhinus subsp. planiceps (Merriam 1895)

Subspecies Cratogeomys tylorhinus subsp. zodius Russell 1953

Distribution: Distrito Federal and Hidalgo to C Jalisco (Mexico).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt) as Pappogeomys tylorhinus .

Discussion: Included in the gymnurus species-group by Russell (1968 b) and probably same species as fumosus (Demastes et al., 2002) . As currently understood, however, tylorhinus is polytypic; subspecies reviewed by Russell (1968 b). Reviewed by Cervantes et al. (1993 a, Mammalian Species No. 433) as Pappogeomys tylorhinus .