†Geomys tobinensis Hibbard 1944 (pocket gopher)
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Mammalia - Rodentia - Geomyidae
Alternative combination: Parageomys tobinensis
Belongs to Geomys according to D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder 1993
See also Dalquest and Schultz 1992, Hall 1981 and Kurten and Anderson 1980
Sister taxa: Geomys adamsi, Geomys bisulcatus, Geomys bursarius, Geomys carranzai, Geomys jacobi, Geomys lutescens, Geomys pinetis, Geomys quinni
Ecology: fossorial browser
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (13: Kansas, Nebraska, Texas collections)
• Blancan of United States (1: Kansas)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence
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