Neotoma nelsoni Goldman, 1905 . Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 18:29.

TYPE LOCALITY: Mexico, Veracruz, Perote, 7800 ft .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from the type locality.

COMMENTS: Subgenus Neotoma . Affiliated with N. albigula but separate stature uncertain (see Hall and Genoways, 1970).