Cratogeomys fumosus (Merriam 1892)

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Geomyidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 859-870 : 860

Cratogeomys fumosus (Merriam 1892)

[Geomys] fumosus Merriam 1892 , Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 7: 165.

Type Locality: Mexico, Colima, 3 mi. (5 km) W of Colima, 1,700 ft. (518 m).

Vernacular Names: Smoky Pocket Gopher.

Distribution: Plain of E Colima ( Mexico).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt) as Pappogeomys fumosus .

Discussion: Included in gymnurus species-group by Russell (1968 b). However, fumosus is likely a species that includes gynmurus, neglectus , tylorhinus , and zinseri ; see Demastes et al. (2002).