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Cynomys Rafinesque, 1817

Cynomys Rafinesque, 1817; Am. Mon. Mag. 2: 43

535x800 (~156Kb) Hannover Zoo, Germany, May 2000, Photo © Ralf Schmode

800x575 (~125Kb) Hannover Zoo, Germany, May 2000, Photo © Ralf Schmode

527x800 (~175Kb) Hannover Zoo, Germany, May 1999, Photo © Ralf Schmode

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Cynomys gunnisoni (Baird, 1855)

SE.Utah, SW.Colorado, NE.Arizona, NW.New Mexico. See [About maps] gunnisoni (Baird, 1855); Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 7: 334, TL: Colorado, Saguache Co., Cochetopa Pass

Cynomys leucurus Merriam, 1890

S.Montana, C.Wyoming, NE.Utah, NW.Colorado. See [About maps] Cynomys leucurus Merriam, 1890; North Amer. Fauna 3: 59, TL: Wyoming, Uinta Co., Fort Bridger

Cynomys parvidens J. A. Allen, 1905

S.Utah. See [About maps] Cynomys parvidens J. A. Allen, 1905; Mus. Brooklyn Inst. Sci. Bull., 1: 119, TL: Utah, Iron Co., Buckskin Valley

Cynomys ludovicianus (Ord, 1815)

Saskatchewan, Montana - E.Nebraska, W.Texas, New Mexico, SE.Arizona, Mexico (NE.Sonora, N.Chihuahua). See [About maps] Black-tailed Prairie Dog
ludovicianus (Ord, 1815); in Guthrie, A New Geogr., Hist. Compl. Grammar, Phila, 2nd ed., 2: 292, TL: "Upper Missouri River"

Cynomys mexicanus Merriam, 1892

N.Mexico. See [About maps] Cynomys mexicanus Merriam, 1892; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 7: 157, TL: Mexico, Coahuila, La Ventura

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[Ralf Schmode]

Geesthacht, Germany; e-mail: Ralf Schmode; More of similar pictures from Ralf Schmode's; Animal Photography Page

Additional information sources:

• Nisäkäshavaintojen kerääjät Suomessa; (in Finnish only, various contacts for mammals observations within Finland)

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.