Ammospermophilus nelsoni Merriam 1893

Ammospermophilus nelsoni Merriam 1893, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 8: 129.

Type Locality: "Tipton, San Joachin Valley [Tulare Co.], California [USA]." .

Vernacular Names: Nelson's Antelope Squirrel.

Synonyms: Ammospermophilus amplus Taylor 1916 .

Distribution: San Joaquin Valley (S California, USA).

Conservation: May now be restricted to southern half of its former range (Hafner, 1981). IUCN – Endangered.

Discussion: Most closely related to interpres (Hafner, 1981) . Reviewed by Best et al. (1990 d, Mammalian Species No. 367).