Authority citation: Hutterer, R. and Dippenaar, N.J. 1987. A new species of Crocidura Wagler, 1832 (Soricidae) from Zambia. Bonner zoologische Beiträge 38(1):1-7.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44676203
Original name as described: Crocidura anselli
Nominal names: ansellorum Hutterer & Dippenaar, 1987 [as emended] | ansellorum Hutterer & Dippenaar, 1987 [justified emendation]
Other common names: Ansell's Shrew
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Eulipotyphla -- Family: Soricidae -- Subfamily: Crocidurinae
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: NMZ 3675
Type locality: Kasombu stream (= Isombu River), 4100 feet (= 1250 m), Mwinilunga District, Zambia.
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Zambia (ZMB) | Democratic Republic of the Congo? | Angola?
Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Endangered
Species-specific notes: the original spelling of the specific epithet was 'anselli', but was emended to 'ansellorum' in the same journal volume it was described in by the same authors; although spelling alterations like these are often considered unjustified emendations, the spelling ansellorum is in prevailing use and is considered justified according to Article 35.5.1.1
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