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HANDBOOK OF

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DonE. Wilson
Thomas E. Lacher, Jr
RusseüA. Mitterrfieier

Associate Editors
Albert Martínet-Vilalta
David LesUe,Jr
David A. Christie
AndrewEUiott

Artworit Editor and Color Plates Iliuslrator

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Photogr^hic Editors
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José Luis Cítete

Distributíons and Bíbliograpfay Editor

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Authors
Km Aplin Rudolf Haslauer Nicté Ordóñez Gana
Lisa Bradley Mary EUen Holden Ulyses Pardiñas
Roben Bradley Rosalind Kennerley Jim Patton
BiüBreed C. William Kilpatrick Alexandre Percequiüo
Jorge Brito Boris Krystufek Jayce Prado
Connor Burgin Thomas Lacher, Jr Nicolette Roach
Elisandra Chiquito Livia León-Paniagua Dennisse Rítelas
Joseph Cook Shelby McCay Jorge Salazar-Bravo
Tamas Cserkész James Mermes Georgy Shenbrot
Erika CuéUar Soto Johan Michaux Peter Tayhr
Christiane Denys Ara Monadjem Samuel Turuey
Pierre-Henri Fabre Grace Musser John Whitaker, Jr
Thomas Ciarla Phil Myers John Woinarski
Steven Goodman Ryan Norris Richard Young

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Editors and Authors of Volume 7
Chief Editors
Dr D. E . Wilson
Curator EmerítuSy National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA.

D r T . E . Lacher, J r
Professor, Department of Wildlife and Fisheñes Sciences, Texas ACsfM University, College Station, Texas; CoChair, lUCN/SSC Small Mammal
Specialist Group; and Associate Conservation Scientist, Global Wildlife Conservation, Ausíin, Texas, USA.
Dr R. A. Mittermeier
Chief Conservation Officer, Global Wildlife Conservation; Honorary Member, International Union for Conservation of Nature (lUCN);
and Chair. lUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group, USA.

Associate Editors
A. Martínez-Vilalta
Dr D. M. Leslie, J r
D. A. Christie
A. Elliott

Artwork Editor and Color Plates Illustrator

T. Uobet

Photographic Editors
D r J . del Hoyo
J . L . Copete

Distributíons and Bibliography Editor

M. Olivé

Authors

Dr K. P Aplin Dr E . Cuéilar Soto

Research Associate, Australian Museum, Sydney, Neiu South Wales,
Australia; and Research Associate, División of Mammals,
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, DC, USA.
L . C. Bradley
Research Associate, Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas,
USA.
Researcher, Centro Regional de Investigaáones Científicas y Transferencia
Tecnológica de La Rioja (CRILAR), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones
Científicas y Técnicas (CONICA), La Rioja, Argentina.
Professor C. Denys
Professor, Département Systématique et Evolution, Instituí de Systémaíique,
Évolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB, UMR 7205, MNHN-UPMCrCNRS-
EPHE), Museum National d'Histoire NatureÜe, Paris, France.

Dr R. D. Bradley Dr P.-H. Fabre

Professor and Director, Department of Biohgical Sciences and Natural Assoáate Professor, Equipe Phylogénie et Évolution Moléculaires, Instituí
Science Research Laboratory, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA. des Sciences de l'Évolution de Montpeüier, Université de Montpeüier,
Montpeüier, France; and Research Associate, División of Mammals,
Professor W. G. Breed National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution,
Adjunct Professor, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, Washington, DC, USA. '
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Dr T. C . Ciarla
J . Brito Assistant Professor, Biobg^ Department, Siena College, LoudmwiUe,
Researcher, Sección de Mastozoología, Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas, New York, USA.
Escuela Politécnica Naáonal, Quito, Ecuador.
Professor S. M. Goodman
C. J . Burgin MacArthur Field Biologist, Field Museum of Natural History,
Researcher, Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise,Chicago, Illinois, USA; and Scientific Counselor, Association Vahatra,
Idaho, USA. Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Dr E . A. Chiquito R. Haslauer
Fostdoctoral Researcher, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Independen! Researcher and Member, Zoohgical Society for the
Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Braúl Conservation of Species and PopulatUms (ZGAP), Poembach, Bavaria,
Germany.
D r J . A. Cook
Professor and Curator of Mammals, Department of Biology and Museum of Dr M. E . Holden
Southwestem Biology, University of New México, Albuquerque, New México,Research Associate, Department of Mammalogy, División of Vertébrate
USA. Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, USA.

Dr T. Cserkész D r R . J . Kennerley
Research Feüow, Department of Systematic Zoology and Ecology, Eoívos Conservation Scientist, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey, UK; and
r«vi«j D.,^„i,».* u.
Dr C. W. Kilpatrick D r J . L . Patton
Howard Professor of Zoology and Natural History, Department of Biology, Professor and Curator Emeritus, Department of Integrative Biology
University of Vermont, Burlin^m, Vermont, USA. and Museum of Vertébrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley,
California, USA.
Professor B. Krystufek
Head, Department of Vertíate Zoology, Slovenian Museum of Natural Dr A. R. Percequillo
History, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Associate Professor, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Escola Superior
de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz," Universidade de Sao PauJo, Piracicaba,
D r T . E . Lacher.Jr Sao Paulo, BraziL
Professor, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A ófM
University, College Station, Texas; Co-Ckair, lUCN/SSC SmaU Mammal D r J . R. Prado
Specialist Group; and Associate Conservation Scientist, Global Wildlife Researcher, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Escola Superior de
Conservation, Austin, Texas, USA. Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz," Universidade de Sao Paulo, Piracicaba,
Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Dr L . León-Paniagua
Fuü Professor and Curator of Mammals, Departamento de Biología N. S. Roach
Evolutiva and Museo de Zoolo^a Alfonso L . Herrera, Facultad de PhD Student, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas AéfM
Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, University, College Station, Texas; New World Program Coordinator,
México. lUCN/SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group; and Associate Conservation
Scientist, Global WildUfe Conservation, Austin, Texas, USA.
S. D. McCay
MS Student, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A C^M D. Rucias
University, College Station, Texas; and New World F^gram Coordinator, Research Assistant, Departamento de Mastozoología, Museo de Historia
lUCN/SSC Small Mammal Speciaüsi Group, USA. Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.

D r J . l. Menzies D r J . Salazar-Bravo
Research Feüow, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.

D r J . R. Michaux Dr G. L Shenbrot
Research Director, Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (FT'^JRS), Life ScienceSénior Researcher, Marco and Louise Mitrani Department of Desert
Department, FacuUy of Sciences, University of Liége, Liege, Belgium. Ecology, The Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy
Research, The facob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion
Professor A. Monadjem University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel.
Professor, Department of Biohgical Sciences, University ofSwaziland,
Kwaluseni, Swaziland. Professor P. J . Tayior
South African Research Ckair on Biodiversity Valué and Change, School
G. M. Musser of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou,
PhD Candidate, Jackson School of Geosdences, University of Texas, Austin, Limpopo, South Africa.
Texas, USA.
Dr S. T. Turvey
Professor P. Myers Sénior Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London,
Professor and Curator of Mammals Emeriíus, Department of Ecology and London, UK.
Evoluiionary Biology and Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan,
Ann Altor, Michigan, USA. D r j o h n O. Whitaker.Jr
Professor and Director Emeritus, Department of Biology and Centerfor Bal
Dr R. W. Norris Research, Outreach, and Conservation, Indiana State University,
Assistant Professor, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal TerreHaute, Indiana, USA.
Biology, Ohio State University, Lima, Ohio.
Professor J . C. Z. Woinarski
Dr N . Ordóñez Garza Research Institute for the Environment and LiveÜhoods, Charles Darwin
Research Associate, Natural Science Research Laboratory, Museum of Texas University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Dr R. R Young
D r U . E J . Pardiñas Head of Conservation Science, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey,
Sénior Researcher and Curator of Mammals, Consejo Nacional de UK; and Co-Chair, lUCN/SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group, USA.
Investigaáones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Centro Nacional
Patagónico (CENPAT-CONICET), Instituto de Diversidad y Evolución
Austral (IDEAus-CONICET), Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.
 Contents
Introduction -X>. E. Wilson
Consemng the Biodiversity of die Largest Order of Mammals: Priorities and Actions for the Rodentia -
T. E Lacher, Jr, R R Young R, J. Kennerley, S. T. Turvey, N. S. Roach áf S. D. McCay 13

Order R O D E N T I A (contínued from Volume 6 )

Familv SMINTHIDAE ( B I R C H MICE) - Ai. E. Holden, T. Cserkész C¡f G. M. Musser. 22
Family ZAPODID.AE (JUMPING MICE) - / O. mitaker,Jr. 50
Familv DIPODIDAE (JERBOAS) R Michaux 6* G. I . Shenbrot 62
Family PLATACANTHOMYIDAE ( T R E E MICE) - T C. Ciarla 102
Family SPALACIDAE (MUROID MOLE-RATS) - R W. Norris 108
Familv CALOMYSCIDAE (BRUSH-TAILED MICE) - C. W. Kilpatrick 144
Familv NESOMYIDAE ( P O U C H E D RATS, C U M B I N G MICE AND FAT M I C E ) - 5. M. Goodman ófA. Monadjem 156
Family C R I C E T I D A E ( T R U E HAMSTERS, V O L E S , LEMMINGS AND NEW W O R L D RATS .AND MICE) -
U. E J. Pardiñas, P. Myers, L Uón-Paniagua, N. Ordóñez Garza, J. A. Cook, B. Krystufek, R Haslauer, R D. Bradley,
G. I . Shenbrot J. L . Patton 204
Species accounts of Cricetidae (for specific contributions, see facing page) -U.EJ. Pardiñas, D. Roelas, J. Brito,
L C. Bradley, R D. Bradley, N. Ordóñez Gana, B. Krystufek,]. A. Cook, E. Cuéilar Soto, f Salazar-Bravo, G I . Shenbrot,
E. A. Chiquito, A. R Percequillo, f R Prado, R Haslauer, J. L Patton áf L . León-Paniagua
Family MURIDAE ( T R U E MICE AND RATS, G E R B I L S AND R E L A T I \ T : S ) - C. Denys, P J. Taylor&K P Apün 536
Species accounts of Muridae (for specific contributions, see facing page) - C. Denys, P. J. Tayhr, C.J. Burgin,
K P Apün, PH. Fabre, R Haslauer,J. C. Z. Woinarski, W. G. Breed >¿fj. I . Menzies

References
References of Scientific Descriptions 887
General List of References 897
Index 977