Thomomys talpoides

(J. Richardson, 1828)

Northern Pocket Gopher

Taxonomy

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

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Richardson, J. 1828-04. Short characters of a few quadrupeds procured on Capt. Franklin's late expedition. Zoological Journal 3(12):516-520.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2339595

Original name as described

Cricetus talpoides

Other common names

Vancouver Pocket Gopher

Type material

BMNH (number not known)

Type kind

holotype

Type locality

"banks of the Saskatcehewan [sic] in lat. 52° [N]." Restricted by V. Bailey in 1915 to "near Fort Carlton (Carlton House) on the Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan," Canada.

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Country distribution

Canada · United States

Subregion distribution

USA(WA,WY,MN,ID,CO,ND,NE,AZ,SD,MT,NV,NM,UT,CA,OR)

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001886

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.

Thomomys fossor

J. A. Allen, 1893

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fossor

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

AMNH MO-4120, AMNH MS-5240

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/amnh/mammals?id=urn-catalog-amnh-mammals-mo-4120 http://portal.vertnet.org/o/amnh/mammals?id=urn-catalog-amnh-mammals-ms-5240

Authority page

51

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26897271

Authority publication

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

Thomomys rufescens

zu Wied-Neuwied, 1839

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

rufescens

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

AMNH MS-636

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/amnh/mammals?id=urn-catalog-amnh-mammals-ms-636

Authority page

378

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42056064

Authority publication

Nova Acta Physico-Medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae Naturae Curiosorum

Cricetus talpoides

(J. Richardson, 1828)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

talpoides

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH (number not known)

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

518

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2339595

Authority publication

Zoological Journal

Geomys borealis

(J. Richardson, 1837)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

borealis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum

Type

BMNH (number not known)

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

150, 156

Authority publication

Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides ravus

Durrant, 1946

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

ravus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

CM 13690

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

15

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2806980

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides macrotis

F. W. Miller, 1930

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

macrotis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

DMNS:Mamm:2412

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/DMNS:Mamm:2412

Authority page

41

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Colorado Museum of Natural History

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides attenuatus

E. R. Hall & H. G. Montague, 1951

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

attenuatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

KU:M:15095

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/ku/kum?id=90aa1d9f-1ed8-11e3-bfac-90b11c41863e

Authority page

29

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10715060

Authority publication

University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. O'Brien, Menninger & Nash (2006:184) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/7321)
  3. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides rostralis

E. R. Hall & H. G. Montague, 1951

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

rostralis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

KU:M:17096

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/ku/kum?id=90b8d9bd-1ed8-11e3-bfac-90b11c41863e

Authority page

27

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10715058

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides meritus

E. R. Hall, 1951

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

meritus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

KU:M:25628

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/ku/kum?id=911edad8-1ed8-11e3-bfac-90b11c41863e

Authority page

221

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10715275

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys falcifer

J. Grinnell, 1926

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

falcifer

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:35043

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:35043

Authority page

180

Authority publication

University of California Publications in Zoology

Thomomys quadratus gracilis

Durrant, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

gracilis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:44866

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:44866

Authority page

3

Authority publication

Bulletin of the University of Utah

Thomomys quadratus wallowa

E. R. Hall & Orr, 1933

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

wallowa

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:54701

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:54701

Authority page

41

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34560771

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys talpoides aequalidens

Dalquest, 1942

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

aequalidens

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:66403

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:66403

Authority page

3

Authority publication

The Murrelet

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides devexus

E. R. Hall & Dalquest, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

devexus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:84517

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:84517

Authority page

3

Authority publication

The Murrelet

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides yakimensis

E. R. Hall & Dalquest, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

yakimensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:84518

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:84518

Authority page

4

Authority publication

The Murrelet

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides immunis

E. R. Hall & Dalquest, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

immunis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:84519

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:84519

Authority page

4

Authority publication

The Murrelet

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides cheyennensis

Swenk, 1941

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

cheyennensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:97909

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:97909

Authority page

5

Authority publication

Missouri Valley Fauna

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides pierreicolus

Swenk, 1941

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

pierreicolus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:97910

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:97910

Authority page

2

Authority publication

Missouri Valley Fauna

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides segregatus

Johnstone, 1954

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

segregatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

RBCM 5825

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

161

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28111793

Authority publication

The Canadian Field-Naturalist

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides cognatus

Johnstone, 1954

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

cognatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

RBCM 5827

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

163

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28111795

Authority publication

The Canadian Field-Naturalist

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys quadratus monoensis

Huey, 1934

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

monoensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

SDNHM:MAM:10414

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/sdnhm/mammals?id=urn-catalog-sdnhm-mammals-10414

Authority page

373

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5719032

Authority publication

Transactions of the San Diego Society of Natural History

Thomomys talpoides taylori

Hooper, 1940

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

taylori

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UMMZ 82132

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

11

Authority publication

Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides wasatchensis

Durrant, 1946

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

wasatchensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UMNH:Mamm:1604

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/UMNH:Mamm:1604

Authority page

8

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2806973

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides oquirrhensis

Durrant, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

oquirrhensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UMNH:Mamm:2605

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/UMNH:Mamm:2605

Authority page

3

Authority publication

Bulletin of the University of Utah

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides durranti

Kelson, 1949

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

durranti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UMNH:Mamm:5603

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/UMNH:Mamm:5603

Authority page

143

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35878855

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys fuscus fisheri

C. H. Merriam, 1901

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fisheri

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:101238

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f9804936-450f-44cd-a36e-881771414192

Authority page

111

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2338989

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys talpoides agrestis

C. H. Merriam, 1908

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

agrestis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:150725

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c35cfe41-54ea-499e-a9a5-a59c1062fb4f

Authority page

144

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3334072

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys fossor parowanensis

E. A. Goldman, 1938

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

parowanensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:158072

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34b8bd641-f7fa-47d3-9920-7a1912657e58

Authority page

334

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39691099

Authority publication

Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences

Thomomys fossor levis

E. A. Goldman, 1938

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

levis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:158079

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f666daf4-e56c-42de-94c6-d0dd0a643f58

Authority page

336

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39691101

Authority publication

Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences

Thomomys talpoides caryi

V. O. Bailey, 1914

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

caryi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:168946

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33fae3a4b-3ef3-4757-b047-61bd08f3f4a9

Authority page

115

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55445046

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides tenellus

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

tenellus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:169753

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d95177dd-4164-4a93-9b59-251df48c47af

Authority page

238

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys clusius ocius

C. H. Merriam, 1901

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

ocius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:18852 (= USNM:MAMM:A25586)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/324bc788c-ab37-4562-b554-3ad39bad52fe

Authority page

114

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2338938

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys bridgeri

C. H. Merriam, 1901

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bridgeri

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:18858 (= USNM:MAMM:A25592)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35c5c297d-e0a8-4872-a876-80221bd9a336

Authority page

113

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2338987

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys talpoides nebulosus

V. O. Bailey, 1914

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

nebulosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:202495

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cf166349-6143-4af5-b962-a39d8b60b132

Authority page

116

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55445047

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys uinta

C. H. Merriam, 1901

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

uinta

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:22501 (= USNM:MAMM:A30051)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a197565c-788a-41e7-b31b-4e8451157d75

Authority page

112

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2338988

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys talpoides kelloggi

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

kelloggi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:225907

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39a5d0bc9-2ad7-4943-a499-ab5b2557e796

Authority page

237

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides trivialis

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

trivialis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:225918

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ad478c51-e4c6-431c-ab55-89bc7f931600

Authority page

236

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys douglasii shawi

W. P. Taylor, 1921

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

shawi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:232807

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b3bec6e9-9f1c-4d81-b2d8-69afde4f75ba

Authority page

121

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3332436

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys fuscus columbianus

V. O. Bailey, 1914

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

columbianus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:23722 (= USNM:MAMM:A31117)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b3751af4-dcec-4043-a062-164d73b362c2

Authority page

117

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55445048

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys talpoides ericaeus

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

ericaeus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:242445

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38d636369-62fe-4bc7-a02f-af78091836a0

Authority page

243

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Thomomys clusius fuscus

C. H. Merriam, 1891

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fuscus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:24267 (= USNM:MAMM:A31671)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/371da053a-589e-48b5-8b7d-8edda5838c9c

Authority page

69

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25798892

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Thomomys talpoides relicinus

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

relicinus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:243549

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/327ad85ec-6a4f-4acd-9649-f0156f2cff26

Authority page

239

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys fossor moorei

E. A. Goldman, 1938

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

moorei

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:248222

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a9a20825-087a-4ef2-b884-bb902785bf3f

Authority page

335

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39691100

Authority publication

Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences

Thomomys fossor kaibabensis

E. A. Goldman, 1938

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

kaibabensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:262891

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38adc1795-c0fc-40cd-afd9-67d1ef498be8

Authority page

333

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39691098

Authority publication

Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences

Thomomys talpoides whitmani

Drake & Booth, 1952

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

whitmani

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:286835

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bd9a7733-0181-4c5d-ad83-a24279602761

Authority page

52

Authority publication

Walla Walla Coll. Publ. Dep. Biol. Sci. and Biol. Station

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys fuscus saturatus

V. O. Bailey, 1914

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

saturatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:28781 (= USNM:MAMM:A40885)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34c26090b-57f0-476d-afb4-b97b1d1e8929

Authority page

117

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55445048

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys talpoides bullatus

V. O. Bailey, 1914

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bullatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:55159

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3654a4884-ed71-489f-80a4-c56e0737fd2b

Authority page

115

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55445046

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys quadratus

C. H. Merriam, 1897

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

quadratus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:57134

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31be2293d-ddc4-46da-be11-0563d79ea0f3

Authority page

214

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3942344

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

Bailey (1936:260, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806181) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)

Thomomys pryori

V. O. Bailey, 1914

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

pryori

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:66469

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37bd49b26-5051-4720-8871-3b594038ec8d

Authority page

116

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55445047

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys talpoides medius

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

medius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:66653

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35f214b8b-bf4d-47ec-ac49-e4547b731336

Authority page

241

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides incensus

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

incensus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:67096

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dd4b9748-5804-481b-9377-5d1aee6a0634

Authority page

240

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys fuscus loringi

V. O. Bailey, 1914

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

loringi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:68746

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ef95243f-b9ce-4950-b200-22949d6c21b6

Authority page

118

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55445049

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys talpoides andersoni

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

andersoni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:69001

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/346c0f030-10bd-438a-90b9-6e69c3254ac3

Authority page

235

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

  1. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides retrorsus

E. R. Hall, 1951

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

retrorsus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:69840

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e82201b5-9906-4a71-a896-5f64a6e65cc9

Authority page

83

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10715137

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys limosus

C. H. Merriam, 1901

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

limosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:89724

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/304d04361-17e7-4402-b71c-f61d2d32eb7a

Authority page

116

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2338936

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Thomomys myops

C. H. Merriam, 1901

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

myops

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:91066

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c9a3d7be-2dbb-4a9a-9cec-baebe2185f68

Authority page

112

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2338988

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides badius

E. A. Goldman, 1939

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

badius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:91073

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33b5a38d3-7bb7-40a9-a60f-35f76f63d0de

Authority page

242

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

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

Geomys talpoïdes

(Lesson, 1842)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

talpoides

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

118

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Lesson (1842:118) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)

Thomomys talpoides

F. W. True, 1885

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

talpoides

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

598

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7306392

Authority publication

Proceedings of the United States National Museum

Name usages

  1. True (1885:598, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7306392) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35039)
  2. Corbet & Hill (1980:139) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  3. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:382) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  4. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  5. O'Brien, Menninger & Nash (2006:184) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/7321)
  6. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #42597) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  8. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #42597) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  9. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001886) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  10. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42597/115193142) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Thomomys talpoides talpoides

F. W. True, 1885

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

talpoides

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

598

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7306392

Authority publication

Proceedings of the United States National Museum

Name usages

  1. True (1885:598, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7306392) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35039)
  2. Patton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)
  3. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys columbianus

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

columbianus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

260

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806181

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

Bailey (1936:260, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806181) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)

Thomomys douglasii

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

douglasii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

254

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806175

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

Bailey (1936:254, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806175) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)

Thomomys douglasii douglasii

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

douglasii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

254

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806175

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

Bailey (1936:254, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806175) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)

Thomomys fuscus

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fuscus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

259

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806180

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

Bailey (1936:259, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806180) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)

Thomomys fuscus fuscus

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fuscus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

259

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806180

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

Bailey (1936:259, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806180) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)

Thomomys quadratus quadratus

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

quadratus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

260

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806181

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

Bailey (1936:260, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806181) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)

Thomomys talpoides bridgeri

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

bridgeri

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides columbianus

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

columbianus

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides douglasii

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

douglasii

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides duranti

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

duranti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

869

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

Patton (2005:869) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8529)

Thomomys talpoides falcifer

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

falcifer

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides fisheri

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fisheri

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides fossor

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fossor

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides fuscus

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fuscus

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides gracilis

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

gracilis

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides kaibabensis

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

kaibabensis

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides levis

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

levis

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides limosus

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

limosus

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides loringi

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

loringi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides monoensis

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

monoensis

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides moorei

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

moorei

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides ocius

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

ocius

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides parowanensis

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

parowanensis

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides pryori

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

pryori

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

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

Thomomys talpoides quadratus

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

quadratus

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides rufescens

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

rufescens

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides saturatus

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

saturatus

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides shawi

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

shawi

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides uinta

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

uinta

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 (2016:253) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Thomomys talpoides wallowa

J. L. Patton, 2005

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

wallowa

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 (2016:237) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Geomys Douglasii

(J. Richardson, 1829)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

douglasii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

200

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27984724

Authority publication

London

Name usages

Lesson (1836:461, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62815144) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/61467)

Geomys unisulcatus

(J. E. Gray, 1843)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

unisulcatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

149

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53729856

Authority publication

British Museum Catalogue

Name usages

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

Geomys fuliginosus

(H. R. Schinz, 1845)

Family

Geomyidae

Root name

fuliginosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum

Authority page

136

Authority publication

Solothurn

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