Open AccessThomomys bottae
Author(s) -
Cheri A. Jones,
Colleen N. Baxter
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
mammalian species
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1545-1410
pISSN - 0076-3519
DOI - 10.1644/742
Subject(s) - ecology , biology
CONTEXT AND CONTENT. Order Rodentia, suborder Sciurognathi, superfamily Geomyoidea, family Geomyidae, subfamily Geomyinae, tribe Thomomyini, genus Thomomys. Thomomys is distinguished as follows: anterior surface of upper incisors smooth, occasionally with fine, indistinct groove near medial edge; M3 elliptical; small, narrow forefoot with small claws (Bailey 1915; Hall 1981). A key to the 9 extant species of Thomomys follows (Bailey 1915; Clark and Stromberg 1987; Elliot 1903a; Goldman 1947; Hall 1981; Patton 1999b; Thaeler 1968a, 1980):
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