Gerbillus mackilligini Thomas, 1904 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 14: 158.

TYPE LOCALITY: Egypt, Wadi Allaqi, E. desert of Nubia, ca. 22° N., 35° E .

DISTRIBUTION: S. Egypt, in E. desert; probably adjacent Sudan.

COMMENT: Placed in nanus by Petter, 1975, Part 6.3:10, who considered it possibly distinct; considered a distinct species in genus Dipodillus by Osborn and Helmy, 1980, Fieldiana Zool., n.s., 5: 159; but see comments under Gerbillus and G. nanus .

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410008091022001.