Episoriculus

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Episoriculus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Soricomorpha
Family: Soricidae
Tribe: Nectogalini
Genus: Episoriculus
Species

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Episoriculus is a genus of shrew in the red-toothed shrew subfamily.[1][2][3][4][5] They have been described to have a common name as the brown-toothed shrews.[6] It has been described as a subgenus to Soriculus in the past.[7][8][9] The genus is occurs at a number of locations in Asia, including Nepal and China.[10]

Species

Currently, the four identified species of the Episoriculus genus include:[11][12]

References

  1. Data Use Agreement - GBIF Portal. Data.gbif.org (2007-02-22). Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  2. Namebank Record Detail. Ubio.org (2003-04-14). Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  3. http://www.organismnames.com/details.htm?lsid=3804592
  4. Namebank Record Detail. Ubio.org (2005-10-11). Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  5. http://www.organismnames.com/details.htm?lsid=2921402
  6. ADW: Episoriculus: Pictures. Animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu. Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  7. Mammal Species of the World - Browse: Episoriculus. Bucknell.edu. Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  8. ITIS Standard Report Page: Episoriculus. Itis.gov. Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  9. Namebank Record Detail. Ubio.org (2007-05-23). Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  10. Data Use Agreement - GBIF Portal. Data.gbif.org (2007-02-22). Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  11. Episoriculus - Encyclopedia of Life. EOL. Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
  12. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2010/browse/tree/id/2333962

Further reading

  • A guide to the mammals of China.
  • Checklist of Palaearctic and Indian Mammals 1758 to 1946. British Museum (Natural History), 19 1951: pp. 810. [Zoological Record Volume 88]
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