9. Syrian Five-toed Jerboa, Scarturus (Paralactaga) aulacotis (Wagner, 1840)

(IUCN Red List: LC)

Distribution: Probably widespread but known with certainty only from Homs, Al-Qaryatein, and Damascus (Kryštufek et al. 2013) (Fig. 13).

Previous records: Homs, Al-Qaryatein, and Damascus (Kryštufek et al. 2013).

Remarks: S. aulacotis is a sister taxon to S. williamsi but not to S. euphraticus (Kryštufek et al. 2013) .