02287cam a22003013u 4500 41327 UtSlPG 20260610133938.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Packard, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1928- New Subspecies of the Rodent Baiomys from Central America : University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-11-09 Produced by Dianna Adair, Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "New Subspecies of the Rodent Baiomys from Central America" by Robert L. Packard is a scientific publication written in the late 1950s. This work is an academic paper that focuses on the taxonomy of rodents, particularly detailing new subspecies of the southern pygmy mouse, Baiomys musculus, discovered in Central America. The book likely serves as a contribution to the field of mammalogy and biodiversity, highlighting the significance of these new subspecies. In this publication, Packard presents the identification and classification of two previously undescribed subspecies of the southern pygmy mouse, namely Baiomys musculus handleyi and Baiomys musculus pullus. He provides a thorough analysis, including descriptions of their physical characteristics, distributions, and comparisons with known subspecies from surrounding regions. The work illustrates the ecological significance of these new subspecies and suggests that environmental factors such as humidity may influence their coloration. Overall, the book deep dives into the systematic review of these rodents, supported by measurements and comparisons to enhance understanding of the biodiversity within the genus Baiomys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mice https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41327 82166 82166