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Orthogeomys underwoodi

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Ordo: Rodentia
Subordo: Castorimorpha
Familia: Geomyidae
Genus: Orthogeomys
Species: Orthogeomys underwoodi

Name

Orthogeomys underwoodi (Osgood, 1931)

Type locality: Costa Rica

References

* Orthogeomys underwoodi on Mammal Species of the World.
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder
* IUCN link: Orthogeomys underwoodi (Osgood, 1931) (Least Concern)


Vernacular names
English: Underwood's Pocket Gopher

Underwood's Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys underwoodi) is a species of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It is endemic to Costa Rica.

References

1. ^ McCarthy, T. & Reid, F. (2008). Orthogeomys underwoodi. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 15 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern

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