Otospermophilus variegatus Erxleben 1777 (rock squirrel)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Sciuridae
Alternative combinations: Sciurus variegatus, Spermophilus variegatus
Belongs to Otospermophilus according to K. M. Helgen et al. 2009
See also Kurten and Anderson 1980
Sister taxa: Citellus (Otospermophilus) argonautus, Citellus (Otospermophilus) bensoni, Citellus (Otospermophilus) gidleyi, Otospermophilus beecheyi
Subtaxa: Otospermophilus variegatus grammurus
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (2 collections), United States (17: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming)
Total: 19 collections including 20 occurrences
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