Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus BaiomysPackard, Robert L. (Robert Lewis)
Science
Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys
Packard, Robert L. (Robert Lewis)
Mice
Hooper (1947:50) pointed out that specimens from the pedregal San
Geronimo, Distrito Federal, were more nearly black than topotypes and
generally showed less brownish hues typical of _analogous_. I have
examined this series and several others from this area (see Specimens
examined, p. 640) and am convinced that these populations average
darker. Actually, the dorsum is more nearly black and the venter is more
buffy than in typical _analogous_. The hairs of these individuals
average longer than in other populations of _analogous_. Skulls of the
specimens from the pedregal are indistinguishable from those of
paratypes of _analogous_. The populations from the Distrito Federal seem
to be incipient subspecies.
_Specimens examined._--Total 696, all from the Republic of Mexico,
distributed as follows: SAN LUIS POTOSI: Hacienda Capulin, 5[33]; _3.3
mi. N Tamazunchale, by-road_, 2[34]; 1 mi. N Tamazunchale, 700 ft., 1[35].
VERACRUZ: Acultzingo, 4[29], 1[31]. JALISCO: 1 mi. S Jalostotitlan, 5700
ft., 5; 7 mi. NW Tepatitlan, 3[29]; _6 mi. N, 4 mi. E Tepatitlan_, 6400
ft., 25; _2-1/2 mi. E Tepatitlan_, 6200 ft., 15; _2 mi. S, 1/2 mi. W
Tepatitlan_, 9; _near Tepatitlan_, 2; _5 mi. SW Arrandas_, 6700 ft., 6;
_2 mi. E Zapotlanejo_, 23; _2-1/2 mi. E Puente Grande_ (_5-1/2 mi. SW
Zapotlanejo_), 3; _8 mi. S Guadalajara_, 10[29]; _3 mi. ENE Santa Cruz de
las Flores_, 9; _4 mi. NE Ocotlan_, 5050 ft., 18; _13 mi. S, 9-1/2 mi. W
Guadalajara_, 1; _2 mi. WNW Ocotlan_, 5000 ft., 15; 13 mi. S, 15 mi. W
Guadalajara, 2; _Ocotlan_, 5000 ft., 8[30]; _1 mi. S Ocotlan_, 5000 ft.,
12; 27 mi. S, 12 mi. W Guadalajara, 9; _1-1/2 mi. N Mazatmitla_, 6[29];
_1/2 mi. NW Mazatmitla_, 4; _3 mi. WSW Mazatmitla_, 4; 2 mi. N Ciudad
Guzman, 5000 ft., 18. GUANAJUATO: 4 mi. N, 5 mi. W Leon, 7000 ft., 25; 5
mi. S Salamanca, 2[29]; _5 mi. E Celaya_, 6000 ft., 6; _1 mi. E Yuriria_,
5725 ft., 3; Salvatierra, 5775 ft., 8; _NE edge Acambaro_, 6050 ft., 10;
_Acambaro_, 3[30]. QUERETARO: Toliman, 7[30]; 6 mi. E Queretaro, 6550 ft.,
37. HIDALGO: Tula, 2050 m., 1[31]. MICHOACAN: _2 mi. E La Palma, SE side
Lago de Chapala_, 7; type locality, 4000 ft., 10[30] (including the
type); _9 mi. E Zamora_ (_Camenaro_), 2[29]; _1 mi. S, 11 mi. W Zamora_,
5400 ft., 17; S Cuitzeo, 36[29]; _Jiquilpan_, 4800 ft., 15; _11 mi. W
Jiquilpan_, 6700 ft., 2; _1 mi. E Jiquilpan_, 7; _1 mi. E Zinapecuaro_,
6300 ft., 17; _4-1/2 mi. NE Tarequato_ (_Tarecuato_), 6600 ft, 1;
_Tanganciguaro_ (_Tangancicuaro_), 5500 ft., 4; _2 mi. N Tarecuato_,
7200 ft., 1; _2 mi. S Maravatio_, 6650 ft, 6; _2 mi. SE Zacapu_, 6600
ft., 11; _1 mi. N Tinquindin_ (_Tinguindin_), 6300 ft., 2; _3 mi. E
Morelia_, 6600 ft., 3; _11 mi. E, 2 mi. S Morelia_, 1; 2 mi. SE Hidalgo
(Villa Hidalgo), 6; _1-1/2 mi. N Los Reyes_, 1; _E Los Reyes_, 18[29];
_Los Reyes_, 8[30]; _3 mi. W, 1 mi. N Patzucuaro_, 6600 ft., 2; _N
Patzucuaro_, 2[29]; _Patzucuaro_ 9[31], 4[30], 4[29]; Uruapan, 1[29]; _E
Uruapan_, 12; _2-1/2 mi. E Uruapan_ (_La Presca_), 2[29]; 2 mi. SW
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account