Scapanus anthonyi, J. A. Allen, 1893
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Mexican Mole
French: Taupe d Anthony / German: Baja-California-Maulwurf / Spanish: Topo de México
Other common names: Blind Mole
Taxonomy. Scapanus anthony: J. A. Allen, 1893 ,
“San Pedro Martir Mountains (alt. 7000 ft. [= 2134 m]),” Baja California, Mexico .
Scapanus anthony : was described as a species but subsequently reclassified as the most distinct subspecies of S. latimanus View in CoL . It was revalidated as a species in 2005. Monotypic.
Distribution. Endemic to Baja California (Mexico), known from four localities in Sierra de San Pedro Martir. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body c.110-114 mm, tail 21-25 mm, hindfoot 18-20 mm; weight 30-35 g. Secondary sexual dimorphism in size is marked; males are significantly larger than females. The Mexican Mole is externally similar to the Broad-footed Mole (8S. latimanus ) but distinctly smaller. Dorsum is cinnamon-brown, with lines
of silver; venter is gray. Skull is small and relatively broad across rostrum. Temporal fossa is large, elongated, and divided by bony bridge. In the Broad-footed Mole, fossa is small and undivided. Dental formula is I 3/3, C 1/1, P 2-3/2-3, M 3/3 (x2) = 36-40. At least one premolar is absent in each lower and upper jaw (present in the Broad-footed Mole), and parastyle in M' is small (large in the Broad-footed Mole). Karyotype is 2n = 34.
Habitat. Elevations of 1150-2000 m and possibly higher. One Mexican Mole was caught in a poplar ( Populus , Salicaceae ) forest.
Food and Feeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Mexican Mole is probably similar to the Broad-footed Mole.
Breeding. No information.
Activity patterns. The Mexican Mole is fossorial.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. Not assessed on The IUCN Red List, whereit is considered a synonym of S. latimanus , which is classified as Least Concern. The Mexican Official Regulation lists the Mexican Mole as endangered.
Bibliography. Allen (1893), Palmer (1937), Salazar-Bravo & Yates (2014), Verts & Carraway (2001), Yates & Salazar-Bravo (2005).
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