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Sorex sonomae H. H. T. Jackson, 1921

Fog Shrew

Authority citation: Jackson, H.H.T. 1921-08-19. Two unrecognized shrews from California. Journal of Mammalogy 2(3):161-162.

Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52845429

Original name as described: Sorex pacificus sonomae

Nominal names: sonomae H. H. T. Jackson, 1921 | tenelliodus Carraway, 1990

Other common names: Sonoma Shrew


Taxonomy

Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Eulipotyphla -- Family: Soricidae -- Subfamily: Soricinae -- Tribe: Soricini

Type specimen voucher catalogue number: MVZ:Mamm:19658

Type locality: "Sonoma County side of Gualala River, Gualala, California," USA.

Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): United States (USA)

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: Least concern


Species Permalink: http://www.classic.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1004287

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