Saccostomus mearnsi Heller, 1910 . Smithson. Mise. Coll., 54:3.

TYPE LOCALITY: Kenya, Coast Prov., Changamwe .

DISTRIBUTION: Extreme S Ethiopia and S Somalia, through E Uganda and Kenya, to NE Tanzania.

SYNONYMS: cricetulus, isiolae, umbriventer .

COMMENTS: See remarks under generic account.