Cryptotis peregrina Merriam 1895

Cryptotis peregrina Merriam 1895, N. Amer. Fauna, 10: 24.

Type Locality: Mexico, Oaxaca, Mtns near 15 mi. (24 km) southwest of Oaxaca and just pass Santa Inéz, 9500 ft. (2900 m). Further specified by Woodman and Timm (2000).

Vernacular Names: Oaxacan Broad-clawed Shrew.

Distribution: Mexico, Oaxaca, Sierra de Cuatro Venados and Sierra Yucuyacua.

Discussion: C. mexicana group, goldmani subset. Formerly included in mexicana (see Choate, 1970), but raised to species level by Woodman and Timm (1999). Further restricted and defined by Woodman and Timm (2000).