2]2 NEOTOMA. 



490. Neotoma nelsoni Goldman. 



Neotoma nelsoni Goldm., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., xviii, 1905, p. 29. 

 Nelson's Wood Rat. 



Type locality. Perote, State of Vera Cruz, Mexico. 



Genl. Char. Size large; similar to N. leucodon, but darker; palate 

 shorter than incisor foramina and with short median projection; 

 premaxillae reaching beyond nasals. 



Color. Above pale cinnamon mixed with Prout's brown ; cheeks 

 and middle of face grayish brown ; under parts dull white ; base of fur 

 plumbeous; pectoral spot white to roots of hairs; tail smoky brown 

 above, paler beneath. 



Measurements. Total length, 335 ; tail vertebras, 145 ; hind foot, 37. 



491. Neotoma leucodon Merriam. 



Neotoma leucodon Merr., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., ix, 1894, p. 120. 

 Elliot, Mamm. Middle Amer. & W. Indies, F. C. M. Pub., iv, 

 Pt. I, 1904, p. 281. Zool. Ser. 

 White-toothed Wood Rat. 



Type locality. San Luis Potosi, State of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. 

 Geogr. Distr. States of Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, and Vera 

 Cruz, Mexico, from Berriozabal to Perote. 



a. J\''eotoma leucodon zacatecm Goldman. 



Neotoma leucodon zacatecce Goldm., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., xviii, 

 1905, p. 30. 

 Plateado Wood Rat. 



Type locality. Plateado, State of Zacatecas, Mexico. Altitude, 

 7,600 feet. 



Genl. Char. Similar to N. leucodon but darker; skull more arched; 

 rostrum more decurved; f rentals longer; upper incisors smaller. 



Color. Above pale cinnamon, darkest on dorsal line, redder on 

 rump and lightest on cheeks and sides ; chest and inguinal region pure 

 white; belly dull creamy white; feet white; upper lip dusky; tail 

 brownish black above to white beneath. 



Measurements. Total length, 358; tail vertebrae, 162; hind 

 foot, 37. 



492. Neotoma latifrons Merriam. 



Neotoma latifrons Merr., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., ix, 1894, p. 121. 

 Elliot, Mamm. Middle Amer. & W. Indies, F. C. M. Pub., iv, 

 Pt. I, 1904, p. 282. Zool. Ser. 

 Querendaro Wood Rat. 



Type locality. Querendaro, State of Michoacan, Mexico. 

 Geogr. Distr. Valley of Querendaro, south side of Lake Cuitzeo, 

 State of Michoacan, Mexico. Range unknown. 



