Dipodomys margaritae Merriam, 1907 . Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 20:76.

TYPE LOCALITY: Mexico, Baja California Sur, Santa Margarita Island .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from the type locality.

COMMENTS: Lidicker (1960) included margaritae in merriami, but Huey (1964) and Hall (1981:587) considered it a distinct species. Reviewed by Best (1992, Mammalian Species, 400).