Heteromys desmarestianus Gray 1868
Creators: name: Anderson, Robert P.
name: Timm, Robert M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Rodentia
Heteromyidae
Heteromys
Heteromys desmarestianus

description: Heteromys desmarestianus (total 317)
COSTA RICA
ALAJUELA
1. Cantón Upala, Dos Ríos, Finca La Selva, 350 m [10 ° 569N, 85 ° 209W, IGCR, 1965], KU 158450, 158451; MNCR 792, 799; Cantón Upala, Finca La Selva, ca. 9 km NE Dos Ríos, 400 m [same coordinates], MNCR 795, 809.
2. Área de Conservación Guanacaste, ca. 28 km NNE Liberia, San Cristóbal, Río Cucaracha trail, 750 m [10 ° 529N, 85 ° 239W, IGCR, 1965; M. Klaus, personal commun.], KU 158499, 158500; Área de Conservación Guanacaste, ca. 28 km NNE Liberia, San Cristóbal, Sendero del Corredor, 370 m [same coordinates], KU 158501–158505; MNCR 1086, 1087.
3. Cantón Upala, Aguas Claras, Colonia Libertad [ca. 400 m; 10 ° 519N, 85 ° 159W, IGCR, 1965; N. Woodman, in litt.], MNCR 802, 805; Cantón Upala, Aguas Claras, Colonia Libertad, Finca Pérez [same coordinates], MNCR 796, 798; Cantón Upala, Aguas Claras, Colonia Libertad, Fila Cerro Chato, 750–800 m [same coordinates], MNCR 794.
4. Cantón Guatuso, Asentamiento La Garroba, 100–200 m [10 ° 489N, 84 ° 559W, IGCR, 1966a; N. Woodman, in litt.], KU 158876–158878.
5. Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja, Quebrada Provisión, 900–1000 m [10 ° 479N, 85 ° 179W, IGN, 1977; coordinates correspond to indicated elevation], KU 158547; MNCR 793, 806.
6. San Carlos, Buvart Farm, 800 ft [244 m; 10 ° 339N, 84 ° 299W, McPherson, 1985], FMNH 43994, 43995.
7. Bosque Eterno de los Niños, Poco Sol, Zambia trail, 750–800 m [10 ° 219N, 84 ° 409W, IGN, 1984; see also McCain, 2004], KU 160977, 160978.
8. 7 km (by road) NE Quesada, 700 m [10 ° 219N, 84 ° 249W, IGN, 1986], LSUMZ 26357.
9. Palmira de Zárcero, 7000 ft [2134 m; 10 ° 129N, 84 ° 229W, IGCR, 1966c], FMNH 43993.
10. Volcán Poás, Río Poasito, 2000 m [10 ° 109N, 84 ° 129W, McPherson, 1985], UMMZ 123384, 123385.
GUANACASTE
11. Área de Conservación Guanacaste, ca. 39 km N Liberia, Pitilla [ca. 700 m, 10 ° 599N, 85 ° 269W, IGCR, 1965; M. Klaus, personal commun.], KU 158512, 158513; MNCR 1088; Área de Conservación Guanacaste, ca. 39 km N Liberia, Pitilla, Sendero Carica [ca. 600– 800 m, IGCR, 1965; M. Klaus, personal commun.; same coordinates], KU 158514; Área de Conservación Guanacaste, ca. 39 km N Liberia, Pitilla, Sendero Orosilito [ca. 700– 900 m, IGCR, 1965; M. Klaus, personal commun.; same coordinates], KU 158506–158511; MNCR 1089.
12. Área de Conservación Guanacaste, ca. 37 km NNW Liberia, Maritza, Sendero Cacao [ca. 600– 900 m, 10 ° 579N, 85 ° 309W, IGCR, 1965; M. Klaus, personal commun.], KU 158497, 158498.
13. Área de Conservación Guanacaste, ca. 20 km NNE Liberia, Pailas, Sendero Pailas, 800 m [10 ° 479N, 85 ° 219W, IGN, 1977; M. Klaus, personal commun.], KU 158607, 158608; Área de Conservación Guanacaste, ca. 20 km NNE Liberia, Pailas, Sendero Pailas, near Río Colorado, 800 m [same coordinates], KU 158614, 158615 (provisional identification only; see Sympatry and Zones of Contact with Heteromys desmarestianus). See also locality 29 for specimens of H. nubicolens from the same locality.
14. Hacienda Santa María; 18 mi E of Liberia [3200 ft (975 m), Goodwin, 1946; 5 15 airline km NE of Liberia; 10 ° 469N, 85 ° 199W, McPherson, 1985; see also Harris, 1943], UMMZ 65221–65223.
15. 5 mi E, 2 mi S Tilarán [780 m, 10 ° 299N, 84 ° 549W, IGN, 1982], LSUMZ 15783–15785; 5 mi E, 2 mi S Tilarán, Finca Silencio, 780 m, same coordinates], LSUMZ 15786, 15787.
16. 3.0–3.5 mi E Tilarán, 825–950 m [10 ° 299N, 84 ° 559W, IGN, 1982], LSUMZ 9469–9473, 10505; 4.1–5.0 km NE (by road) Tilarán, 650 m [same coordinates], MVZ 164828–164843.
17. Tilarán [460 m; 10 ° 289N, 84 ° 589W, IGN, 1982], LSUMZ 9908.
HEREDIA
18. Río Sarapiquı´, Puerto Viejo [Bob Hunter’s cabin; Emmet Hooper field notes], 300 ft [91 m; 10 ° 289N, 84 ° 019W, IGN, 1985], UMMZ 112065; Puerto Viejo [50 m, IGN, 1985; same coordinates], KU 84370.
19. Finca La Selva [5 La Selva Biological Station; 50 m, 10 ° 269N, 84 ° 019W, IGN, 1985], UMMZ 124791–124990; La Selva [5 La Selva Biological Station; 50 m, IGN, 1985; same coordinates], KU 134860–134862; La Selva Biological Reserve, 3 km S Puerto Viejo [5 La Selva Biological Station; 50 m, IGN, 1985; same coordinates], KU 158623.
20. Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, 11 km S, 4.5 km W Puerto Viejo, 280–369 m [10 ° 229N, 84 ° 039W, Timm et al., 1989], FMNH 128429, 128431–128433, 128448–128450; MNCR 800.
21. Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, 1 km S, 11.5 km E San Miguel, 680–710 m [10 ° 189N, 84 ° 059W, Timm et al., 1989], FMNH 128434– 128437, 128440, 128446, 128453, 128455– 128458; KU 142373; MNCR 801.
22. Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, 3.5 km S, 11.5 km E San Miguel, 1000 m [10 ° 179N, 84 ° 059W, Timm et al., 1989], FMNH 128438, 128439, 128441, 128442, 128447.
23. Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, 9 km S, 11.5 km E San Miguel, 1520 m [10 ° 149N, 84 ° 059W, Timm et al., 1989], FMNH 128443– 128445.
description: Published as part of Anderson, Robert P. & Timm, Robert M., 2006, A New Montane Species of Spiny Pocket Mouse (Rodentia: Heteromyidae: Heteromys) from Northwestern Costa Rica, pp. 1-39 in American Museum Novitates 3509 (1) on pages 34-35, DOI: 10.1206/0003-0082(2006)3509[1:ANMSOS]2.0.CO;2, http://zenodo.org/record/4735318