MTNHP Bog Lemming Bibliography Page 9 of 19 



8 species and 9 forms but says many of doubtful validity. 



Hoffmann, R. S., P. L. Wright and F. E, Newby. 1969. Distribution of some mammals in Montana. 

 I. Mammals other than bats. J. Mammal. 50(3): 579-604. 



• Distribution and specimen records listed for select mammals in Montana. SOREX PREBLEI, 

 SCIURUS NIGER, PEROGNATHUS PARVUS, and PROCYON LOTOR are reported for the 

 first time in Montana. Not extensive data. Two SYNAPTOMYS BOREALIS taken at same site in 

 Glacier NP as Wright (1950) on 20-21 July 1953 but not taken in other of 17 years trapped since 

 1949. Gives dates, 15 Sep 1953 and 12 Sept 1956 for 2 additional specimens taken at Anaconda 

 Creek, Glacier N.P. (see Weckwerth and Hawley 1962). 



HoUister, N. 1912. Mammals of the Alpine Club expedition to the Mount Robson region. Canadian 

 Alpine Journal, Spec. No. pp. 1-44. 



• SYNAPTOMYS BOREALIS CHAPMANI recorded from Moose Pass, British Columbia, and 

 Moose Pass Branch of the Smoky River, Alberta (in Howell 1927). 



Hooper, E. T. and B. S. Hart. 1962. A synopsis of Recent North American Microtine rodents. 

 Misc. Publ. Mus. Zool., Univ. Michigan 120. 68 pp. 



• Systematic study primarily using glans characteristic and comparing cranial and external 

 characteristics. Includes measurements and description of glans for a wide range of rodents 

 mcluding SYNAPTOMYS BOREALIS. The 2 SYNAPTOMYS species are shown to be closely 

 related and the most closely related to them may be PHENACOMYS FNTERMEDIUS. 



Howell, A. B. 1927. Revision of the American lemming mice (genus SYNAPTOMYS). N. Amer. 

 Fauna 50. 37 pp. 



• A taxonomic revision of the genus SYNAPTOMYS. Gives distribution maps, drawings of dental 

 and cranial characteristics, descriptions of the different subspecies (7), Type localities and 

 citations, and lists of specimens. Ecological information is primarily based on SYNAPTOMYS 

 COOPERI. 



Ingles, L. G. 1965. Mammals of the Pacific States. Stanford University Press, Stanford, California. 

 506 pp. 



• Very brief description, habitat, shaded map, and key to mammals in WA, OR, and CA. 



Johnson, M. L. and P. W. Cheney. 1953. SYNAPTOMYS in Idaho and northeastern Washington. 

 Murrelet 34:10. 



• SYNAPTOMYS BOREALIS was collected at one site each in WA and ID. Two immature 

 specimens (1 male, 1 female) were collected at Sema Meadows, Washington, 3000 ft, "at the edge 

 of open beaver meadows" on 4-5 Aug 1952. Two adults (1 male, 1 female) were collected on 

 Gold Peak Road, Idaho, 4200 ft, in a small bog along a stream on 8 Aug 1952. 



Jones, J. K., Jr. and E. C. Birney. 1988. Handbook of mammals of the north- central states. U. 

 Minn. Press, Minneapolis. 346 pp. 



http://nhp.nris.state.mt.us/animal/reports/mammals/bogbiblio.html 1/28/2003 



