What is "salpingotus"

Salpingotus is a genus of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It contains the following species:

• Genus Salpingotus
  • Subgenus Anguistodontus
    • Thick-tailed pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus crassicauda)
  • Subgenus Prosalpingotus
    • Heptner's pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus heptneri)
    • Pale pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus pallidus)
    • Thomas's pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus thomasi)
  • Subgenus Salpingotus
    • Kozlov's pygmy jerboa (Salpingotus kozlovi)