Nelsonia goldmani Merriam 1903

Nelsonia goldmani Merriam 1903, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 16: 80.

Type Locality: México, Michoacán, Mt Tancítaro.

Vernacular Names: Goldman's Diminutive Woodrat.

Synonyms: Nelsonia cliftoni Genoways and Jones 1968 .

Distribution: Cordillera Transvolcanica, México, from Colima and S Jalisco eastwards through N Michoacán to N Estado de México.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Engstrom et al. (1992) retained cliftoni as a valid subspecies.