The shrew of the Eastern Canary Islands: a new species (Mammalia: Soricidae)

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Title
The shrew of the Eastern Canary Islands: a new species (Mammalia: Soricidae)
Journal
Journal of Natural History
Author(s)
Hutterer R., Lopez-Jurado L.F., Vogel P.
ISSN
0022-2933
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1987
Volume
21
Number
6
Pages
1347-1357
Language
english
Abstract
The karyotype, morphology and biology of Crocidura from Fuerteventura (Canary Islands) are described. The species has a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 36, thus differing from all other species of the genus. A detailed morphological comparison of the shrews from Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and other islets with C. russula from Morocco revealed specific characters for both taxa. Differences were also observed in biological parameters. It is concluded that the Canary Island populations of Crocidura form a biological species which is consequently named Crocidura canariensis sp. nov.
Keywords
Mammalia, Soricidae, Crocidura, Canary Islands, karyotypes
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