- Source: Baiomys
Baiomys is a genus for the New World pygmy mice. Together with Scotinomys, it forms the tribe Baiomyini. It contains the smallest rodents in North America. It currently contains three extant species:
Southern pygmy mouse, Baiomys brunneus
Mexican pygmy mouse, Baiomys musculus
Northern pygmy mouse, Baiomys taylori
Additionally, there are seven known fossil species:
Baiomys aquilonius Zakrzewski, 1969
Baiomys brachygnathus (Gidley, 1922)
Baiomys intermedius Packard & T. Alvarez, 1965
Baiomys kolbi Hibbard, 1952
Baiomys minimus (Gidley, 1922)
Baiomys rexroadi Hibbard, 1941
Baiomys sawrockensis Hibbard, 1953
References
Amman, B R., R. D. Bradley. 2003. Molecular evolution in Baiomys (Rodentia: Sigmodontinae): Evidence for a genetic subdivision in B. musculus. Journal of Mammalogy 85:162-166.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System [1]. Retrieved 3 April 2007.