Orthogeomys lanius (Elliot, 1905) . Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 18:235.

TYPE LOCALITY: Mexico, Veracruz, Xuchil, S. E. side of Mt. Orizaba .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from the type locality.

COMMENT: May be conspecific with hispidus; see Hall, 1981: 512.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410003003002001 as Heterogeomys lanius .