Syria horse jumper
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The Syrian horse jumper ( Scarturus aulacotis ) is a species of rodent found in Syria west of the Euphrates , in Jordan , in the Turkish province of Kilis and in the far north of Saudi Arabia.
features
The animals reach a head body length of 9.6 to 12.8 cm, have a 15.8 to 19.9 cm long tail. The rear foot length is 5.1 to 6.1 cm, the ears are 3.0 to 4.2 cm long. The skull is 27.8 to 31.7 mm long ( condylobasal length ) and 21 to 23.2 mm wide ( zygomatic arch width ). The dentate area of the maxillary is 6 to 6.8 mm long. The weight of the Syrian horse jumper has not yet been determined. The head and back are gray-brown, the peritoneum is white. The tassel at the end of the long tail is broad, flat and three-colored with an ocher-colored, basal zone, a longer black zone and a white tip. The toes of the hind feet are covered with soft white hair at the bottom. The karyotype of the Syrian horse jumper is unknown.
Habitat and way of life
The Syrian horse jumper occurs in arid areas, often near wadis , in grassy areas of the hammada and on sandy areas. The animals are nocturnal. Nothing is known about behavior and diet, little is known about reproduction. Young animals were seen during April. 6 to 9 young animals are born per litter.
Systematics
The Syrian horse diver was first scientifically described in 1840 by the German zoologist Wagner under the name Dipus aulacotis . Later the species was assigned to the genus Allactaga , then Proalactaga , which was finally declared the junior synonym of Scarturus . For some time Scarturus aulacotis was also considered a synonym for Scarturus euphraticus or Allactaga major . Scarturus aulacotis is the sister species of Scarturus williamsi . No subspecies are distinguished.
Danger
The IUCN does not list the Syrian horse jumper.