Suncus murinus
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The Musk Shrew (Suncus murinus) is a species of rodent found in South Asia. Also known as the Asian House Shrew.
This species is locally called Chuchunder and is mentioned in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle book by the name of Chuchundra. It has a habit of running slowly along the edges of the walls when they enter human habitations. They are widespread and found in all habitats including deserts and human habitations.[2]
Studies on the musk shrew have suggested its suitability for use in laboratory studies.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Suncus murinus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
- ^ Advani R, Rana BD. 1981. Food of the house shrew, Suncus murinus sindensis, in the Indian desert. Acta Theriologica 27:133-134.
- ^ Temple, J. L. (2004) The Musk Shrew (Suncus murinus): A Model Species for Studies of Nutritional Regulation of Reproduction. ILAR Journal 45(1)25-34 PDF
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