Geomys bursarius

(G. K. Shaw, 1800)

Plains Pocket Gopher

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Supramyomorpha
Infraorder : Castorimorphi
Family : Geomyidae
Subfamily : Geomyinae
Tribe : Geomyini
Genus : Geomys

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Shaw, G.K. 1800-02-22. Descriptions of the _Mus Bursarius_ and _Tubularia Magnifica_; from Drawings communicated by Major-General Thomas Davies, F.R.S. & L.S. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 5:227-229.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12897890

Original name as described

Mus bursarius

Other common names

Mississippi Valley Pocket Gopher

Type material

untraced (number not known)

Type kind

holotype

Type locality

"taken from Indian hunters in the upper parts of Interior Canada." Restricted by C. H. Merriam in 1895 to "somewhere in Upper Mississippi [River] Valley" and M. H. Swenk in 1939 to "Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota," USA.

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Country distribution

Canada · United States

Subregion distribution

USA(MN,NE,IL,MO,IA,IN,ND,NM,WI,SD,CO,TX,OK,KS)

Taxonomy notes

previously included G. jugossicularis and G. lutescens

Taxonomy notes citation

Chambers, R. R., Sudman, P. D., & Bradley, R. D. (2009). A phylogenetic assessment of pocket gophers (Geomys): evidence from nuclear and mitochondrial genes. Journal of Mammalogy, 90(3), 537-547.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001858

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Geomys oregonensis

LeConte, 1852

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

oregonensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

ANSP 136

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

160

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779696

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

Geomys bursarius illinoensis

Komarek & D. A. Spencer, 1931

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

illinoensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

CHAS:Mamm:713

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/CHAS:Mamm:713 https://arctos.database.museum/guid/CHAS:Mamm:713?seid=4234545

Authority page

405

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Geomys bursarius industrius

Villa-Ramírez & E. R. Hall, 1947

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

industrius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

KU:M:14083

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/ku/kum?id=90a37776-1ed8-11e3-bfac-90b11c41863e

Authority page

226

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2807126

Authority publication

University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Geomys bursarius majusculus

Swenk, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

majusculus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:97913

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:97913

Authority page

6

Authority publication

Missouri Valley Fauna

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Geomys lutescens major

W. B. Davis, 1940

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

major

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TCWC:Mamm:819

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

32

Authority publication

Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Bulletin

Geomys bursarius missouriensis

McLaughlin, 1958

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

missouriensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UIMNH 9736

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

1

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52137655

Authority publication

Contributions in Science

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Mus bursarius

(G. K. Shaw, 1800)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursarius

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

untraced (number not known)

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

227

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12897890

Authority publication

Transactions of the Linnean Society of London

Name usages

Goldfuss (1809:151, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47497985) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34654)

Ascomys canadensis

(H. Lichtenstein, 1825)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

canadensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum

Type

untraced (number not known)

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

20

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29121621

Authority publication

Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin

Name usages

Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)

Geomys bursarius wisconsinensis

H. H. T. Jackson, 1957

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

wisconsinensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:243055

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bdb019cd-3021-4ebe-a85a-f80b23dd7498

Authority page

33

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34647522

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Geomys bursarius ozarkensis

Elrod, Zimmerman, Sudman, & Heidt, 2000

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

ozarkensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

VMUALR 5708

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

860

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Pseudostoma Bursarium

(Godman, 1826)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursarium

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

90

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49165784

Authority publication

Philadelphia

Name usages

Godman (1826:90, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49165784) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67021)

Pseudostoma bursarius

(Lesson, 1827)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursarius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

259

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207727

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Lesson (1827:259, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207727) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)

geomys cinereus

Lesson, 1836

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

cinereus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

460

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62815143

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Lesson (1836:460, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62815143) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/61467)

Geomys bursarius bursarius

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursarius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Mus Ludovicianus

(G. Ord, 1815)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

ludovicianus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

292

Authority publication

Philadelphia

Diplostoma alba

(Rafinesque, 1817)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

albus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

45

Authority publication

American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1827:261, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207729) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)
  2. Lesson (1836:462, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62815145) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/61467)
  3. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)

Mus bursorius

(Rafinesque, 1817)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursorius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

45

Authority publication

American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review

Geomys cinerea

Rafinesque, 1817

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

cinereus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

45

Authority publication

American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review

Diplostoma fusca

(Rafinesque, 1817)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fuscus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

45

Authority publication

American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1836:462, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62815145) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/61467)
  2. Lesson (1842:118) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  3. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)

Saccophorus bursarius

(Kuhl, 1820)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursarius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

65

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28230861

Authority publication

Frankfurt am Main

Mus saccatus

(Mitchill, 1821)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

saccatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

249

Authority publication

New York Medical Repository

Name usages

Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)

cricetus bursareus

(A. G. Desmarest, 1822)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursareus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

312

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39521718

Authority publication

Paris

Pseudostoma bursaria

(Say in James, 1823)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursaria

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

406 (footnote)

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40216830

Authority publication

Philadelphia

Geomys? bursarius

J. Richardson, 1829

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bursarius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

203

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27984727

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1842:118) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  2. True (1885:599, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7306393) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35039)
  3. Merriam (1895:120, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25811051) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/14560)
  4. Corbet & Hill (1980:138) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  5. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:378) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  6. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  7. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)
  8. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #42588) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  9. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #42588) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  10. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001858) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  11. Schmidly, Bradley, Yancey & Bradley (2024:40) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67259)
  12. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42588/115192675) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Geomys canadensis

LeConte, 1852

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

canadensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

preoccupied

Authority page

158

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779694

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

Geomys busarius

R. H. Baker & Glass, 1951

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

busarius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

56

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34566982

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Geomys bursarius major

R. H. Baker & Glass, 1951

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

major

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

57

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34566983

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:241) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

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