Two New Pocket Gophers from Wyoming and Colorado


Book Description

The following pamphlet announces the discovery of two new subspecies of Gophers from Wyoming and Colorado: Thomomys talpoides rostralis and Thomomys talpoides attenuatus. Often referred to as Northern pocket gophers, the species is commonly found in the western United States and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Manitoba.










Pocket Gophers and Reforestation in the Pacific Northwest


Book Description

Pocket gophers (Thomomy spp.) have an important effect on reforestation in the Pacific Northwest through damage to conifer reproduction. Damage is most serious east of the Cascade Range in Washington and Oregon and northeastern California. Damage also has been reported in northern Idaho. The purpose of this report is to review pocket gopher problems in the Northwest, summarize present knowledge of gopher biology, outline current control methods, and suggest future research needs.