Mammalia - Theriiformes - Soricidae

Belongs to Cryptotis according to Hibbard 1957

Sister taxa: Cryptotis adamsi, Cryptotis meadensis, Cryptotis mexicana, Cryptotis parva, Cryptotis peregrina, Cryptotis phillipsii

Type specimen: Its type locality is Norwich, which is in a Blancan terrestrial horizon in Kansas

Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Average measurements (in mm): m1 2.30 x 1.30