Cratogeomys sansimonensis Tomida 1987 (pocket gopher)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Geomyidae

Alternative combination: Pappogeomys sansimonensis

Full reference: Y. Tomida. 1987. Small mammal fossils and correlation of continental deposits, Safford and Duncan basins, Arizona. National Science Museum 1-141

Belongs to Cratogeomys according to T. Monterrubio et al. 2000

See also Tomida 1987

Sister taxa: Cratogeomys bensoni, Cratogeomys castanops, Cratogeomys fumosus, Cratogeomys gymnurus, Cratogeomys merriami, Cratogeomys neglectus, Cratogeomys tylorhinus, Cratogeomys zinseri

Ecology: fossorial browser

Distribution: found only at San Simon Power Line ( of Arizona)

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