A New Pocket Mouse (Genus Perognathus) from Kansas

"A New Pocket Mouse (Genus Perognathus) from Kansas" by E. Lendell Cockrum is a scientific report that came out in the 1950s, and it introduces a newly found type of pocket mouse called Perognathus flavus bunkeri, discovered in Kansas and nearby areas. The book, issued as part of the University of Kansas Publications, sets out to grow knowledge of mammal life in the Midwest. Cockrum's writing explains in depth what makes the newfound subspecies different, focusing on physical traits like size, color, and skull measurements, and compares these to related subspecies to highlight what makes it unique, while also describing the mouse’s habitat and where it lives, from western Nebraska to western Oklahoma. Moreover, the book recognizes Charles Dean Bunker’s work in studying Kansas mammals, showing the historical and serious scientific work behind the study of mammals.