Cratogeomys neglectus (Merriam 1902)

Cratogeomys neglectus (Merriam 1902), Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 15: 68.

Type Locality: Mexico, Querétaro, Cerro de la Calentura, about 8 mi (13 km) NW of Pinal de Amoles, 9,500 ft. (2,896 m).

Vernacular Names: Queretaro Pocket Gopher.

Distribution: Known only from the type locality.

Conservation: IUCN – Critically Endangered as Pappogeomys neglectus .

Discussion: Probably only a recent geographic isolate of tylorhinus (Monterrubio et al., 2000) or, along with tylorhinus, part of fumosus (Demastes et al., 2002) . Reviewed by León et al. (2001, Mammalian Species No. 685).