Long-clawed mole vole

The long-clawed mole vole (Prometheomys schaposchnikowi) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Prometheomys. It is found in Georgia and Turkey.

Long-clawed mole vole
Temporal range: Late Pleistocene - Recent

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Tribe: Prometheomyini
Kretzoi, 1955
Genus: Prometheomys
Satunin, 1901
Species:
P. schaposchnikowi
Binomial name
Prometheomys schaposchnikowi
Satunin, 1901

References

  1. Kennerley, R. 2017. Prometheomys schaposchnikowi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T18339A22389618. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T18339A22389618.en. Downloaded on 30 December 2018.


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