Crocidura - Wikipedia
WEBThe genus Crocidura is one of nine genera of the shrew subfamily Crocidurinae. Members of the genus are commonly called white-toothed shrews or musk shrews, although both also apply to all of the species in the subfamily. With over 180 species, Crocidura contains the most species of any mammal genus. [3]
White-toothed shrew | Mammal Genus, Habitat & Diet | Britannica
WEBWhite-toothed shrew, (genus Crocidura), any of 164 species of mouse-sized African and Eurasian insectivores making up nearly half of the more than 325 species of true shrews (family Soricidae). No other genus of mammals contains as many species. Seven were named during the last decade of the 20th
ADW: Crocidura russula: INFORMATION
WEBHead and body length is 6 to 9 cm and tail length is generally 3 to 4.6 cm. The dorsal fur is reddish brown or grayish while the belly is yellowish grey. This species is said to be very similar to lesser white-toothed shrews ( Crocidura suaveolens ), but is generally larger.
Evolutionary history and biogeography of the genus Crocidura …
WEBJan 1, 2011 · The crocidurines include various genera (e.g. Suncus, Sylvisorex, Diplomesodon, etc.), but one in particular, CrociduraWagler, 1832, is the most diverse within the soricids and one of the most diverse of all mammals ( MacDonald, 2006 ).
Crocidura - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBCrocidurinae. White-toothed shrews have three upper unicuspid teeth, and their dental formula is . In Crocidura, I 1 is recurved and hooklike, with a relatively low posterior cusp, less than half the height of the main cusp, while I 1 …
ADW: Crocidura leucodon: INFORMATION
WEBCrocidura leucodon, one of the white-toothed shrews, is distributed from central Europe eastward to the Caspian Sea. The species is absent from southern France, the Iberian Peninsula, and the islands of the Mediterranean Sea except for Lesbos.
Multilocus phylogeny and cryptic diversity of white-toothed …
WEBFeb 14, 2020 · Abstract. Background. Crocidura, the most speciose mammalian genus, occurs across much of Asia, Europe and Africa. The taxonomy of Chinese representatives has been studied primarily based on cursory morphological comparisons and their molecular phylogenetic analyses remain unexplored.
Complete mitochondrial genome of critically endangered Crocidura ...
WEBThe Crocidura is a species-rich genus with 199 species widely distributed in Africa, Europe, and Asia (Burgin et al. 2018; Wilson and Mittermeier 2018). These terrestrial and insectivorous mammalian species are commonly known as white-toothed shrews (Lekagul and McNeely 1977 ).
Crocidura (Crocidura) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WEBCrocidura. Identification Numbers. TSN: 633452. Geography. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Footer Menu - Employment. Careers & Internships; Contracting; Footer Menu - Site Links.
Discovery of a new mammal species (Soricidae: Eulipotyphla) from ...
WEBMay 3, 2021 · Supplementary Materials. Data Availability Statement. Go to: Abstract. We discovered a new Crocidura species of shrew (Soricidae: Eulipotyphla) from Narcondam Island, India by using both morphological and molecular approaches.
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