Salpingotulus michaelis (Fitzgibbon 1966)

[Salpingotus] michaelis Fitzgibbon 1966, Mammalia, 30 (3): 431.

Type Locality: Pakistan, NW Baluchistan, Nushki Plateau, appox. 29EN, 66EE, 3,500 ft (1067 m).

Vernacular Names: Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa.

Distribution: Pakistan, SW Baluchistan (Roberts, 1977, 1997).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc) as Salpingotus michaelis .

Discussion: For discussion of Salpingotulus michaelis versus Salpingotus thomasi, and the possible occurance of Salpingotulus michaelis in Afghanistan, see Hassinger (1973) and Roberts (1977, 1997).