A New Pocket Mouse (Genus Perognathus) from Kansas

Name: A New Pocket Mouse (Genus Perognathus) from Kansas
Author: E. Lendell Cockrum

By E. Lendell Cockrum

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The author reports recognition and description of a previously undescribed subspecies of pocket mouse in the genus Perognathus from western Kansas and adjacent regions. He provides a formal diagnosis emphasizing larger size, buff-colored dorsal pelage with reduced black hairs, distinct lateral and postauricular markings, and cranial proportions; compares measurements and character differences with several named subspecies; lists measurements for the type and additional adults; enumerates specimen localities across Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma; proposes a subspecies name honoring Charles Dean Bunker; and notes museum repositories and acknowledgments.

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E. Lendell Cockrum

E. Lendell Cockrum was an American biologist and author known for his contributions to the study of small mammals. His notable works include "A New Pocket Mouse (Genus Perognathus) from Kansas," which highlights the discovery and classification of a new species, and "Geographic Variation in Red-backed Mice (Genus Clethrionomys) of the Southern Rocky Mountain Region," which examines the ecological and geographical diversity of these rodents. Cockrum's research has provided valuable insights into mammalian biology and ecology, contributing to the understanding of species variation and adaptation.