Sorex sonomae Jackson, 1921 . J. Mammal., 2:162.

TYPE LOCALITY: USA, "Sonoma Country side of Gualala River, Guatala, California " .

DISTRIBUTION: Pacific coast from Oregon to N California (USA).

SYNONYMS: tenelliodus.

COMMENTS: Subgenus Otisorex . Includes tenelliodus as a distinct subspecies; revised by Carraway (1990).