Mamfe shrew

The Mamfe shrew (Crocidura virgata) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.[1] It was discovered by Sanderson in 1940, and can be found in Nigeria and Cameroon.[2]

Mamfe shrew

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. virgata
Binomial name
Crocidura virgata
Sanderson, 1940

References

  1. Hutterer, R. (2008). "Crocidura virgata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 2012-03-08.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Wilson, Don E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. JHU Press. p. 253. ISBN 9780801882210. Retrieved 13 December 2017.


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