Goldman's spiny pocket mouse

Goldman's spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys goldmani) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It has been reported to be a subspecies of Heteromys desmarestianus.[1][2] It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Goldman's spiny pocket mouse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Heteromyidae
Genus: Heteromys
Species:
H. goldmani
Binomial name
Heteromys goldmani
Merriam, 1902

References

  1. Patton, J.L. (2005). "Family Heteromyidae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 850. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  2. Rogers, D S. (Nov 1990). "Genic Evolution, Historical Biogeography, and Systematic Relationships among Spiny Pocket Mice". Journal of Mammalogy. American Society of Mammalogists. 71 (4): 668–685. doi:10.2307/1381807. JSTOR 1381807.


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