- Orthogeomys
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Orthogeomys Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Geomyidae Genus: Orthogeomys
Merriam 1895Orthogeomys is a genus of rodent in the Geomyidae family, found in Mexico, Central America and Colombia. It contains the following species:
- Chiriqui Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys cavator)
- Cherrie's Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys cherriei)
- Oaxacan Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys cuniculus)
- Darien Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys dariensis)
- Giant Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys grandis)
- Variable Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys heterodus)
- Hispid Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys hispidus)
- Big Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys lanius)
- Nicaraguan Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys matagalpae)
- Thaeler's Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys thaeleri)
- Underwood's Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys underwoodi)
Categories:- Geomyoidea stubs
- Orthogeomys
- Pocket gophers
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