Peromyscus_stirtoni

Stirton's deer mouse

Stirton's deer mouse

Species of rodent

Stirton's deer mouse (Peromyscus stirtoni) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.[2] It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. P. stirtoni is widely distributed and is presumed to have a large population and a tolerance of habitat destruction, though its biology is poorly understood.[1] The species is named after Ruben A. Stirton (1901-1966), an American zoologist associated with the University of California at Berkeley.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Timm, R. (2016). "Peromyscus stirtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T16693A22362723. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T16693A22362723.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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    Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1078–1079. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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    Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2009-09-28). The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 394–395. ISBN 978-0801893049. OCLC 270129903.


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