Episoriculus

Episoriculus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Soricomorpha
Family: Soricidae
Tribe: Nectogalini
Genus: Episoriculus
Ellerman & Morrison-Scott 1951[1]
Species

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Episoriculus is a genus of shrew in the red-toothed shrew subfamily.[2][3][4][5][6] They have been described to have a common name as the brown-toothed shrews.[7] It has been described as a subgenus to Soriculus in the past.[8][9][10] The genus is occurs at a number of locations in Asia, including Nepal and China.[11]

Species

Currently, the four identified species of the Episoriculus genus include:[12][13]

References

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

Further reading

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