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Taxonomy
Geomyoidea was named by Bonaparte (1845). It is extant.
It was assigned to Myomorpha by Wood (1958); to Myomorpha by Carroll (1988) and Nowak (1999); to Castorimorpha by McKenna and Bell (1997) and Doronina et al. (2017); and to Rodentia by Montgelard et al. (2002) and Korth et al. (2022).
It was assigned to Myomorpha by Wood (1958); to Myomorpha by Carroll (1988) and Nowak (1999); to Castorimorpha by McKenna and Bell (1997) and Doronina et al. (2017); and to Rodentia by Montgelard et al. (2002) and Korth et al. (2022).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1845 | Geomyoidea Bonaparte |
| 1958 | Geomyoidea Wood p. 172 |
| 1988 | Geomyoidea Carroll |
| 1997 | Geomyoidea McKenna and Bell |
| 1999 | Geomyoidea Nowak |
| 2002 | Geomyoidea Montgelard et al. p. 228 |
| 2017 | Geomyoidea Doronina et al. |
| 2022 | Geomyoidea Korth et al. |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Superfm. Geomyoidea Bonaparte 1845
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Fm. †Eomyidae Winge 1887
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G. †Adjidaumo Hay 1899
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†Adjidaumo burkei Russell 1954
†Adjidaumo craigi Storer 1987
†Adjidaumo intermedius Korth 1989
†Adjidaumo lophatus Korth 2012
†Adjidaumo maximus Korth 1989
†Adjidaumo minimus Matthew 1903
†Adjidaumo minutus Cope 1873
†Adjidaumo trilophus Cope 1873
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Invalid names: Adjidaumo nasutus Cope 1873 [synonym], Eumys minor Douglass 1902 [synonym], Gymnoptychus liolophus Matthew 1903 [synonym]
Subfm. †Apeomyinae Fejfar et al. 1998
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G. †Apeomys Fahlbusch 1968
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†Apeomys asiaticus Qiu 2017
†Apeomys tuerkheimae Fahlbusch 1968
†Apeomys whistleri Korth and Samuels 2015
G. †Megapeomys Fejfar et al. 1998
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†Megapeomys bobwilsoni Morea and Korth 2002
†Megapeomys lavocati Fejfar et al. 1998
†Megapeomys lindsayi Fejfar et al. 1998
G. †Asianeomys Wu et al. 2006
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†Asianeomys asiaticus Wang and Emry 1991
†Asianeomys bolligeri Lopatin 2000
†Asianeomys fahlbuschi Wu et al. 2006
†Asianeomys junggarensis Wu et al. 2006
†Asianeomys yanshini Lopatin 2000
G. †Aulolithomys Black 1965
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†Aulolithomys bounites Black 1965
†Aulolithomys vexilliames Korth and Emry 1997
G. †Centimanomys Galbreath 1955
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†Centimanomys galbreathi Martin and Ostrander 1986
†Centimanomys gigantus Korth 2012
†Centimanomys major Galbreath 1955
G. †Cristadjidaumo Korth and Eaton 2004
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†Cristadjidaumo mckennai Korth and Eaton 2004
†Cristadjidaumo skinneri Emry and Korth 2012
G. †Eomyodon Engesser 1987
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†Eomyodon mayoi Engesser 1990
†Eomyodon pusillus Fahlbusch 1969
†Eomyodon staudachensis Engesser 1990
†Eomyodon volkeri Engesser 1987
†Eomyodon weidmanni Engesser 1990
G. †Eomyops Engesser 1979
G. †Eomys Schlosser 1884
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†Eomys alulghensis Cuenca and Canudo 1994
†Eomys antiquus Aymard 1853
†Eomys fahlbuschi Unay-Bayraktar 1989
†Eomys huerzeleri Engesser 1982
†Eomys minor Comte and Vianey-Liaud 1987
†Eomys orientalis Wang and Emry 1991
†Eomys quercyi Comte and Vianey-Liaud 1987
†Eomys zitteli Schlosser 1884
G. †Estramomys Janossy 1969
G. †Kansasimys Wood 1936
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†Kansasimys wilsoni Jacobs 1977
Invalid names: Comancheomys Dalquest 1983 [synonym], Ronquillomys Jacobs 1977 [synonym]
G. †Keramidomys Hartenberger 1966
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†Keramidomys anwilensis Engesser 1972
†Keramidomys carpathicus Schaub and Zapfe 1953
†Keramidomys mohleri Engesser 1972
†Keramidomys reductus Bollinger 1992
†Keramidomys thaleri Hugueney and Mein 1968
G. †Leptodontomys Shotwell 1956
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†Leptodontomys douglassi Burke 1934
†Leptodontomys oregonensis Hibbard 1970
†Leptodontomys quartzi Shotwell 1967
†Leptodontomys russelli Storer 1970
†Leptodontomys stirtoni Lindsay 1972
Invalid names: Pseudadjidaumo Lindsay 1972 [synonym]
G. †Ligerimys Schaub 1951
G. †Metadjidaumo Setoguchi 1978
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†Metadjidaumo hendryi Setoguchi 1978
†Metadjidaumo woodi Korth 2019
G. †Metanoiamys Chiment and Korth 1996
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†Metanoiamys agorus Chiment and Korth 1996
†Metanoiamys fantasma Lindsay 1968
†Metanoiamys fugitivus Storer 1984
†Metanoiamys korthi Kelly and Whistler 1998
†Metanoiamys lacus Storer 1987
†Metanoiamys marinus Chiment and Korth 1996
†Metanoiamys paradoxus Emry and Korth 2012
G. †Paradjidaumo Burke 1934
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†Paradjidaumo alberti Russell 1954
†Paradjidaumo disjunctus Korth 2013
†Paradjidaumo hansonorum Russell 1972
†Paradjidaumo hypsodus Setoguchi 1978
†Paradjidaumo nanus Emry and Korth 2013
†Paradjidaumo patriciae Korth et al. 2022
†Paradjidaumo reynoldsi Kelly 1992
†Paradjidaumo spokanensis White 1954
†Paradjidaumo validus Korth 1980
G. †Protadjidaumo Burke 1934
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†Protadjidaumo altilophus Storer 1984
†Protadjidaumo pauli Storer 1987
†Protadjidaumo typus Burke 1934
G. †Pseudotheridomys Schlosser 1926
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†Pseudotheridomys cuyamensis Lindsay 1974
†Pseudotheridomys hesperus Wilson 1960
†Pseudotheridomys pagei Shotwell 1967
G. †Rhodanomys Depéret and Douxami 1902
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†Rhodanomys hugueneyae Engesser 1987
†Rhodanomys latens Werner 1994
†Rhodanomys oscensis Alvarez Sierra 1989
†Rhodanomys transiens Hugueney 1969
Subfm. †Yoderimyinae Wood 1955
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G. †Litoyoderimys Emry and Korth 1993
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†Litoyoderimys auogoleus Emry and Korth 1993
†Litoyoderimys grossus Korth et al. 2022
†Litoyoderimys lustrorum Wood 1974
G. †Yoderimys Wood 1955
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†Yoderimys bumpi Wood 1955
†Yoderimys massarae Korth et al. 2022
†Yoderimys stewarti Russell 1972
†Yoderimys yarmeri Wilson and Runkel 1991
Fm. Geomyidae Bonaparte 1845 [pocket gopher]
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G. Cratogeomys Merriam 1895 [pocket gopher]
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†Cratogeomys bensoni Gidley 1922
Cratogeomys castanops Baird 1852 [yellow-faced pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Geomys clarkii Baird 1855 [synonym]
Cratogeomys fumosus Merriam 1892 [smoky pocket gopher]
Cratogeomys gymnurus Merriam 1892 [Llano pocket gopher]
Cratogeomys merriami Thomas 1893 [Merriam's pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Cratogeomys estor Merriam 1895 [synonym], Cratogeomys fulvescens Merriam 1895 [synonym], Cratogeomys perotensis Merriam 1895 [synonym]
Cratogeomys neglectus Merriam 1902 [Querétaro pocket gopher]
†Cratogeomys sansimonensis Tomida 1987
Cratogeomys tylorhinus Merriam 1895
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Invalid names: Platygeomys planiceps Merriam 1895 [synonym], Platygeomys varius Goldman 1939 [synonym]
Cratogeomys zinseri Goldman 1939 [Zinser's pocket gopher]
Invalid names: Platygeomys Merriam 1895 [synonym]
Subfm. †Geomyinae Bonaparte 1845
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G. †Parapliosaccomys Shotwell 1967
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†Parapliosaccomys annae Korth 1987
†Parapliosaccomys hibbardi Storer 1973
†Parapliosaccomys oregonensis Shotwell 1967
†Parapliosaccomys transversus Barnosky 1986
†Parapliosaccomys witteorum Martin 2008
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Invalid names: Parapliosaccomys wittei Martin 2008 [replaced]
G. Geomys Rafinesque 1817
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†Geomys adamsi Hibbard 1967
†Geomys bisulcatus Marsh 1871
Geomys bursarius Shaw 1800 [plains pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Geomys parvidens Gidley 1922 [synonym]
†Geomys carranzai Lindsay and Jacobs 1985
†Geomys jacobi Hibbard 1967
Geomys lutescens Merriam 1890
Geomys pinetis Rafinesque 1817 [southeastern pocket gopher]
†Geomys quinni McGrew 1944
†Geomys tobinensis Hibbard 1944
Invalid names: Parageomys Hibbard 1944 [synonym]
G. †Mojavemys Lindsay 1972
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†Mojavemys alexandrae Lindsay 1972
†Mojavemys galushai Korth and Chaney 1999
†Mojavemys lophatus Lindsay 1972
†Mojavemys magnumarcus Barnosky 1986
†Mojavemys mascallensis Downs 1956
†Mojavemys wilsoni James 1963
G. †Nerterogeomys Gazin 1942
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†Nerterogeomys anzensis Becker and White 1981
†Nerterogeomys garbanii White and Downs 1961
†Nerterogeomys minor Gidley 1922
†Nerterogeomys paenebursarius Strain 1966
†Nerterogeomys persimilis Hay 1927
†Nerterogeomys smithi Hibbard 1967
G. Orthogeomys Merriam 1895
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Orthogeomys hispidus Le Conte 1852
†Orthogeomys onerosus Russell 1960
†Orthogeomys propinetis Wilkins 1984
Invalid names: Heterogeomys Merriam 1895 [synonym]
G. Pappogeomys Merriam 1895
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Pappogeomys alcorni Russell 1957
Pappogeomys bulleri Thomas 1892
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Invalid names: Geomys nelsoni Merriam 1895 [synonym], Pappogeomys albinasus Merriam 1895 [synonym]
G. †Phelosaccomys Korth and Reynolds 1994
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†Phelosaccomys neomexicanus Korth and Chaney 1999
†Phelosaccomys shotwelli Korth and Reynolds 1994
G. †Pleurolicus Cope 1878
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†Pleurolicus compressus Korth and Kron 2020
†Pleurolicus dakotensis Wood 1936
†Pleurolicus exiguus Korth 1996
†Pleurolicus hemingfordensis Korth et al. 1990
†Pleurolicus mensae Korth and Kron 2020
†Pleurolicus rensbergeri Calede and Rasmussen 2020
†Pleurolicus sellardsi Hibbard and Wilson 1950
†Pleurolicus sulcifrons Cope 1878
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Invalid names: Grangerimus oregonensis Wood 1936 [synonym], Pleurolicus copei Wood 1936 [synonym], Pleurolicus diplophysus Cope 1881 [synonym]
Invalid names: Grangerimus Wood 1936 [synonym]
G. †Pliogeomys Hibbard 1954
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†Pliogeomys buisi Hibbard 1954
†Pliogeomys parvus Zakrzewski 1969
†Pliogeomys russelli Korth 1995
G. †Pliosaccomys Wilson 1936
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†Pliosaccomys dubius Wilson 1936
†Pliosaccomys higginsensis Dalquest and Patrick 1989
†Pliosaccomys prowitteorum Martin and Mallory 2011
G. †Tenudomys Rensberger 1973
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†Tenudomys basilaris Korth 1989
†Tenudomys bodei Wilson 1949
†Tenudomys dakotensis Macdonald 1963
†Tenudomys macdonaldi Rensberger 1973
†Tenudomys ridgeviewensis Korth and Branciforte 2007
†Tenudomys titanus Martin 1974
G. Thomomys Wied-Neuwied 1839
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Thomomys bottae Eydoux and Gervais 1836 [Botta's pocket gopher]
Thomomys bottae fulvus Woodhouse 1852
Thomomys bulbivorus Richardson 1829
†Thomomys carsonensis Kelly 1994
†Thomomys clusius Coues 1875
†Thomomys gidleyi Wilson 1933
†Thomomys microdon Sinclair 1905 [pocket gopher]
Thomomys monticola Allen 1893 [mountain pocket gopher]
†Thomomys orientalis Simpson 1928
†Thomomys potomacensis Gidley and Gazin 1933
Thomomys talpoides Richardson 1828 [northern pocket gopher]
Thomomys townsendii Bachman 1839 [Townsend's pocket gopher]
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Invalid names: Thomomys scudderi Hay 1921 [synonym]
Thomomys umbrinus Richardson 1829 [southern pocket gopher]
G. Zygogeomys Merriam 1895 [Michoacan pocket gopher]
Fm. †Heliscomyidae Korth et al. 1991
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G. †Apletotomeus Reeder 1960
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†Apletotomeus crassus Reeder 1960
†Apletotomeus incohatus Reeder 1960
G. †Heliscomys Cope 1873
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†Heliscomys gregoryi Wood 1933
†Heliscomys hatcheri Wood 1935
†Heliscomys macdonaldi Korth and Branciforte 2007
†Heliscomys ostranderi Korth et al. 1991
†Heliscomys senex Wood 1935
†Heliscomys vetus Cope 1873
†Heliscomys walshi Kelly 2009
G. †Tylionomys Korth and Branciforte 2007
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†Tylionomys voorhiesi Korth and Branciforte 2007
†Tylionomys woodi McGrew 1941
Fm. Heteromyidae Gray 1868
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G. †Balantiomys Korth 1997
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†Balantiomys coloradensis Korth and Kron 2020
†Balantiomys meridionalis Korth 1997
†Balantiomys nebraskensis Korth 1997
G. Chaetodipus Merriam 1889 [pocket mouse]
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Chaetodipus artus Osgood 1900 [narrow-skulled pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus baileyi Merriam 1894 [Bailey's pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus californicus Merriam 1889 [California pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus fallax Merriam 1889 [San Diego pocket mouse]
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Invalid names: Perognathus anthonyi Osgood 1900 [synonym]
Chaetodipus formosus Merriam 1889 [long-tailed pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus goldmani Osgood 1900 [Goldman's pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus hispidus Baird 1858 [hispid pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus intermedius Merriam 1889 [rock pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus lineatus Dalquest 1951 [lined pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus nelsoni Merriam 1894 [Nelson's pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus penicillatus Woodhouse 1852 [desert pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus pernix Allen 1898 [Sinaloan pocket mouse]
Chaetodipus spinatus Merriam 1889 [spiny pocket mouse]
G. †Cupidinimus Wood 1935
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†Cupidinimus avawatzensis Barnosky 1986
†Cupidinimus bidahochiensis Baskin 1979
†Cupidinimus boronensis Whistler 1984
†Cupidinimus cuyamensis Wood 1937
†Cupidinimus halli Wood 1936
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Invalid names: Peridiomys kelloggi Wood 1936 [synonym], Perognathoides madisonensis Dorr, Jr. 1956 [synonym]
†Cupidinimus lindsayi Barnosky 1986
†Cupidinimus magnus Kellogg 1910
†Cupidinimus nebraskensis Wood 1935
†Cupidinimus prattensis Korth 1998
†Cupidinimus robinsoni Korth and Kron 2020
†Cupidinimus smaragdinus Korth 1996
†Cupidinimus tertius Hall 1930
†Cupidinimus whitlocki Barnosky 1986
Invalid names: Perognathoides Wood 1935 [synonym]
G. Dipodomys Gray 1841 [kangaroo rat]
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Dipodomys agilis Gambel 1848 [agile kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys compactus True 1889 [Gulf Coast kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys deserti Stephens 1887 [desert kangaroo rat]
†Dipodomys gidleyi Wood 1935
†Dipodomys hibbardi Zakrzewski 1981
Dipodomys ingens Merriam 1904 [giant kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys merriami Mearns 1890 [Merriam's kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys merriami insularis Merriam 1907 [San Jose Island kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys microps Merriam 1904 [chisel-toothed kangaroo rat]
†Dipodomys minor Gidley 1922
Dipodomys nitratoides Merriam 1894 [San Joaquin kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys ordii Woodhouse 1853 [Ord's kangaroo rat]
Dipodomys ordii montanus Barid 1855 [plains harvest mouse]
†Dipodomys pattersoni Dalquest and Carpenter 1986
Dipodomys spectabilis Merriam 1890 [bannertail kangaroo rat]
G. †Diprionomys Kellogg 1910
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†Diprionomys agrarius Wood 1935
†Diprionomys minimus Kellogg 1910
†Diprionomys parvus Kellogg 1910
Subfm. †Harrymyinae Wahlert 1991
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G. †Proharrymys Korth and Branciforte 2007
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†Proharrymys fedti Macdonald 1963
†Proharrymys schlaikjeri Black 1961
†Proharrymys wahlerti Korth and Branciforte 2007
G. †Harrymys Munthe 1988
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†Harrymys canadensis Korth 1995
†Harrymys cyanothos Korth and Kron 2020
†Harrymys irvini Munthe 1988
†Harrymys magnus Wood 1932
†Harrymys taussigi Korth and Kron 2020
Subfm. Heteromyinae Gray 1868
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G. Liomys Merriam 1892
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Liomys irroratus Gray 1868 [Mexican spiny pocket mouse]
Liomys salvini Thomas 1893 [Salvin's spiny pocket mouse]
G. †Mioheteromys Korth 1997
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†Mioheteromys amplissimus Korth 1997
†Mioheteromys arcarius Korth 1996
†Mioheteromys subterior Korth and Evander 2016
G. †Mookomys Wood 1931
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†Mookomys altifluminis Wood 1931
†Mookomys formicarum Wood 1935
†Mookomys subtilis Lindsay 1972
†Mookomys thrinax Sutton and Korth 1995
G. †Oregonomys Martin 1984
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†Oregonomys magnus Zakrzewski 1969
†Oregonomys pebblespringsensis Martin 1984
†Oregonomys perilaccos Korth and Kron 2020
†Oregonomys sargenti Shotwell 1956
G. †Peridiomys Matthew 1924
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†Peridiomys borealis Storer 1970
†Peridiomys halis Sutton and Korth 1995
†Peridiomys oregonensis Gazin 1932
†Peridiomys rusticus Matthew 1924
G. †Perodipus
Subfm. Perognathinae Coues 1875
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G. Perognathus Maximillian 1839 [pocket mouse]
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†Perognathus ancenensis Sutton and Korth 1995
†Perognathus brevidens Korth 1987
†Perognathus carpenteri Dalquest 1978
†Perognathus coquorum Wood 1935
†Perognathus dunklei Hibbard 1939
Perognathus flavus Baird 1855
†Perognathus furlongi Gazin 1930
†Perognathus gidleyi Hibbard 1941
†Perognathus henryredfieldi Jacobs 1977
†Perognathus huastecensis Dalquest and Roth 1970
Perognathus inornatus Merriam 1889
Perognathus longimembris Coues 1875
†Perognathus maldei Zakrzewski 1969
†Perognathus mclaughlini Hibbard 1949
Perognathus merriami Allen 1892
†Perognathus minutus James 1963
Perognathus parvus Peale 1848 [Oregon pocket mouse]
†Perognathus pearlettensis Hibbard 1941
†Perognathus rexroadensis Hibbard 1950
†Perognathus saskatchewanensis Storer 1970
†Perognathus stevei Martin 1984
†Perognathus strigipredus Czaplewski 1990
†Perognathus trojectioansrum Korth 1979
Invalid names: Cricetodipus [synonym]
G. †Prodipodomys Hibbard 1939
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†Prodipodomys centralis Hibbard 1941
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Invalid names: Prodipodomys rexroadensis Hibbard 1954 [synonym]
†Prodipodomys griggsorum Zakrzewski 1970
†Prodipodomys hibbardi Zakrzewski 1981
†Prodipodomys idahoensis Hibbard 1962
†Prodipodomys kansensis Hibbard 1937
†Prodipodomys riversidensis Albright 1999
†Prodipodomys tiheni Hibbard 1943
†Prodipodomys timoteoensis Albright 1999
Invalid names: Etadonomys Hibbard 1943 [synonym]
G. †Proheteromys Wood 1932
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†Proheteromys bumpi Macdonald 1963
†Proheteromys cejanus Gawne 1975
†Proheteromys floridanus Wood 1932
†Proheteromys gremmelsi Macdonald 1963
†Proheteromys ironcloudi Macdonald 1963
†Proheteromys latidens Korth and Samuels 2015
†Proheteromys matthewi Wood 1935
†Proheteromys maximus James 1963
†Proheteromys parvus Troxell 1923
†Proheteromys sabinensis Albright 1996
†Proheteromys sulculus Wilson 1960
†Proheteromys thorpei Wood 1935
†Proheteromys toledoensis Albright 1996
G. †Schizodontomys Rensberger 1973
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†Schizodontomys amnicolus Korth et al. 1990
†Schizodontomys bareia Korth and Kron 2020
†Schizodontomys greeni Rensberger 1973
†Schizodontomys harkseni Macdonald 1970
†Schizodontomys sulcidens Rensberger 1973
G. †Trogomys Reeder 1960
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†Trogomys oregonensis Korth and Samuels 2015
†Trogomys rupinimenthae Reeder 1960
Invalid names: Dipodomyinae [empty], Saccomyidae Baird 1857 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available