Cratogeomys merriami Thomas 1893 (Merriam's pocket gopher)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Geomyidae
Alternative combinations: Geomys merriami, Pappogeomys merriami
Synonyms: Cratogeomys estor Merriam 1895, Cratogeomys fulvescens Merriam 1895, Cratogeomys perotensis Merriam 1895
Belongs to Cratogeomys according to T. Monterrubio et al. 2000
See also Hall 1981
Sister taxa: Cratogeomys bensoni, Cratogeomys castanops, Cratogeomys fumosus, Cratogeomys gymnurus, Cratogeomys neglectus, Cratogeomys sansimonensis, Cratogeomys tylorhinus, Cratogeomys zinseri
Ecology: fossorial browser
Distribution: found only at Chimalhuacan-Atenco Capa III (Quaternary of Mexico)
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