Attwater's pocket gopher
| Attwater's pocket gopher | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Geomyidae |
| Genus: | Geomys |
| Species: | G. attwateri |
| Binomial name | |
| Geomys attwateri Merriam, 1895 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Geomys bursarius attwateri | |
Attwater's pocket gopher (Geomys attwateri) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae. It is endemic to the United States.
This species is named in honor of Henry Philemon Attwater.
References
- ↑ Linzey, A.V. & Hammerson, G. (NatureServe) (2008). "Geomys attwateri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 27 January 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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