Scapanulus oweni Thomas, 1912 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 10:397.

TYPE LOCALITY: China, Kansu, " 23 miles (37 km) S. E. of Tao-chou, 9000" (2,743 m) .

DISTRIBUTION: Montane forest in C China: Kansu, Shensi and Sichuan.