Peromyscus mekisturus Merriam 1898

Peromyscus mekisturus Merriam 1898, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 12: 124.

Type Locality: México, Puebla, Chalchicomula, 8400 ft (2560 m).

Vernacular Names: Puebla Deermouse.

Distribution: SE Puebla, México.

Conservation: IUCN – Vulnerable.

Discussion: P. melanophrys species group. A distinctive species known only by two specimens, the type and one from Tehuacán, Puebla (Hooper, 1947). Provisionally retained with the melanophrys species group (Carleton, 1989).