Otospermophilus beecheyi Richardson 1823 (California ground squirrel)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Sciuridae
Alternative combinations: Arctomys beecheyi, Spermophilus beecheyi
Belongs to Otospermophilus according to K. M. Helgen et al. 2009
See also Gazin 1930 and Kurten and Anderson 1980
Sister taxa: Citellus (Otospermophilus) argonautus, Citellus (Otospermophilus) bensoni, Citellus (Otospermophilus) gidleyi, Otospermophilus variegatus
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (6: California collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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