Salenski shrew
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The Salenski shrew ( Chodsigoa salenskii ) is a species of shrew from the genus Chodsigoa . It is endemic to the People's Republic of China and is known only from a few individuals. The species status is under discussion. The species name refers to the Russian zoologist Wladimir Salensky (1847-1918).
features
With a head-torso length of about 7.8 centimeters, the Salenski shrew is one of the medium-sized shrew species. The tail reaches a length of 110 millimeters and is therefore significantly longer than the body, the rear foot is 22 millimeters long.
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Like all species of the genus has the type in the maxilla per half an incisor (incisor) and then three unicuspid teeth, a Vorbackenzahn (premolar) and three molars (molar). In the lower jaw, however, it has a single canine behind the incisor. In total, the animals have a set of 28 teeth. The tooth roots are colored red as in most red-toothed shrews.
distribution
The Salenski shrew is endemic to the People's Republic of China in the provinces of Sichuan and Guizhou . According to other sources, the species is only known from its first description and its location in northern Sichuan.
Way of life
No data are available about the way of life of this species, as it is only known from a few localities. Like all shrews, the Salenski shrew probably feed on invertebrates.
Systematics
The Salenski shrew is classified as an independent species within the genus Chodsigoa , which consists of eight species. The first scientific description comes from Mykola Feofanowytsch Kaschtschenko from 1907, who described an individual from Sichuan together. The species is at the same time the type species for the genus. The species status is controversial and it is debated whether it should be considered a synonym of Chodsigoa smithii .
Apart from the nominate form Chodsigoa salenskii salenskii, no further subspecies are distinguished within the species .
Threat and protection
The Salenski shrew is currently listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) due to the lack of data on population size and ecological requirements as well as the discussion on species status as “data deficient” and not classified in a hazard category. In the 1996 survey, the species was considered critically endangered.
literature
- Robert S. Hoffmann, Darrin Lunde: Salenski's shrew. In: Andrew T. Smith , Yan Xie: A Guide to the Mammals of China. Princeton University Press, Princeton NJ 2008, ISBN 978-0-691-09984-2 , p. 309.
Web links
- Chodsigoa salenskii inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013.1. Listed by: AT Smith, CH Johnston, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d e Robert S. Hoffmann, Darrin Lunde: Salenski's shrew. In: Andrew T. Smith , Yan Xie: A Guide to the Mammals of China. Princeton University Press, Princeton 2008, ISBN 978-0-691-09984-2 , p. 309.
- ↑ a b c d e Chodsigoa salenskii in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013.1. Listed by: AT Smith, CH Johnston, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ a b c Chodsigoa salenskii ( Memento of the original dated November 10, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
- ↑ Chodsigoa ( Memento of the original from November 10, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
