Mammals of Korea: a review of their taxonomy, distribution and conservation status Author Jo, Yeong-Seok Author Baccus, John T. Author Koprowski, John L. text Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-19 4522 1 1 216 journal article 27944 10.11646/zootaxa.4522.1.1 58e0c7c5-75ec-4b1b-beb0-d01527f710f9 1175-5326 2610198 C24EFA8A-A5A0-4B06-A0A9-632F542B9529 Genus Lasiopodomys Lataste, 1887 Lasiopodomys was considered a subgenus of Microtus or a full synonym of Phaiomys . Gromov and Polyakov (1992) regarded Lasiopodomys as a distinct genus from Microtus based on morphology (claw of the middle digit of the forelimb 2/3 of digit length in Lasiopodomys , much shorter in Microtus ; tail length 1/5 trunk length in Lasiopodomys , greater than 1/ 5 in Microtus ; auditory bullae do not protrude downward beyond molar row in Lasiopodomys , protrude beyond molar row in Microtus ; three denticles on medial side M 3 in Lasiopodomys , more than three in Microtus ). Musser and Carleton (2005) recognized three species in this genus, with only L. mandarinus occurring in Korea .