Mammalia - Rodentia - Gliridae
Alternative combinations: Arctomys columbianus, Citellus columbianus
Belongs to Spermophilus according to B. Kurten and E. Anderson 1980
See also Sealander 1964
Sister taxa: Spermophilus armatus, Spermophilus cochisei, Spermophilus cragini, Spermophilus dotti, Spermophilus finlayensis, Spermophilus howelli, Spermophilus johnstoni, Spermophilus lorisrusselli, Spermophilus mcgheei, Spermophilus meadensis, Spermophilus meltoni, Spermophilus primitivus, Spermophilus rexroadensis, Spermophilus russelli, Spermophilus spilosoma, Spermophilus superciliosus, Spermophilus taylori, Spermophilus tephrus, Spermophilus tridecemlineatus, Spermophilus tuitus, Spermophilus wellingtonensis, Spermophilus wilsoni
Ecology: semifossorial granivore-frugivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Canada (1: Alberta collection), United States (1: Montana)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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