EASTERN POCKET GOPHER 



Species and Subspecies of the Genus Geomys 



The geographical distributions given for the members of 

 this genus are only provisional and will doubtless be con- 

 siderably amended when the group is revised on the basis of 

 present-day material. 



Tuza Group 



Georgia Pocket Gopher. — Geomys tuza tuza (Barton). 



As described above. Found in "Pine barrens of Georgia 

 (and probably northern Florida also), within the Austro- 

 riparian faunal area." (Merriam) 



Alabama Pocket Gopher. — Geomys tuza m^ohilensis Merriam. 

 Smaller than typical tuza, darker and tail shorter. Upper- 

 parts dark brown, with sepia tone; sides golden to deep 

 buffy, sprinkled with black ; dusky on top of head and along 

 dorsal line as faintly-defined band ; underparts washed with 

 buffy, with some white about throat. Total length, males, 

 10 inches, females, 9.2 inches; tail vertebrce, males, 3.2 

 inches, females, 3 inches; hind foot, males, 1.34 inches, 

 females, 1.2 inches. Found in "Southern Alabama and 

 adjacent part of northwest Florida, within the Austrori- 

 parian Zone." (Merriam) 



Florida Pocket Gopher or Salamander. — Geomys floridaitus 

 floridanus (Audubon and Bachman). 

 Resembling tuza but darker, tail more hairy and forefeet 

 larger. Upperparts dull, dark slate-colored; sides brighter, 

 with tinge of dull cinnamon ; underparts washed with buffy, 

 with some white on chin and throat. Total length, males, 

 1 1.5 inches, females, 9.5 inches; tail vertebrae, males, 3.8 

 inches, females, 3.1 inches; hind foot, males, 1.4 inches, 

 females, 1.3 inches. Found in Florida in the St. Augustine 

 region. 



Southern Pocket Gopher. — Geomys floridanus austrinus Bangs. 

 Resembling typical floridanus in size but paler and more 

 tawny. Upperparts pale cinnamon and tawny; sides och- 

 raceous buff; underparts whitish to buffy, with large irregu- 

 lar patches of white on chin, inner sides of limbs and belly; 

 hands, feet, and tail with scanty whitish hairs. Total 

 length, males, 12 inches, females, 10 inches; tail vertebrce, 

 males, 3.7 inches, females, 3.1 inches; hind foot, males, 1.47 

 inches, females, 1.3 inches. Found in the western part of 

 the Florida peninsula. 



St. Mary's Pocket Gopher. — Geomys colonus Bangs. 



Resembling typical tuza in size but darker in color. Upper- 

 parts seal-brown to sepia; lower sides with light wash of 

 cinnamon; underparts washed with cinnamon, pelage plum- 

 beous at base, no white under chin; hands and feet whitish. 

 Total length, males, 11.4 inches, females, 10 inches; tail 

 vertebras, males, 3.8 inches, females, 3.1 inches: hind foot, 



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