Order Soricomorpha Author Wilson, Don E. Author Reeder, DeeAnn text 2005 The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1 220 311 book chapter 0-8018-8221-4 10.5281/zenodo.7316519 Cryptotis nelsoni Merriam 1895 Cryptotis nelsoni Merriam 1895 , N. Amer. Fauna, 10: 26 . Type Locality: Mexico , Veracruz , Volcán Tuxtla, 4800 ft. ( 1460 m ). Vernacular Names: Nelson's Small-eared Shrew . Distribution: Known only from type locality. Discussion: C. mexicana group. Included in mexicana by Choate (1970) and Hall (1981) , but given species rank by Woodman and Timm (1999) .