Notiosorex

In human history, Notiosorex has played a crucial role in the development of society. Since its emergence, Notiosorex has captured the attention and interest of millions of people around the world. This phenomenon has left an indelible mark on culture, politics, technology and all aspects of modern life. In this article, we will explore the influence of Notiosorex over time and analyze its impact on the world today. From its origins to its current relevance, Notiosorex continues to be a topic of debate and fascination for scholars, experts, and enthusiasts alike.

Notiosorex[1]
Temporal range: Late Miocene to Recent,
Crawford's gray shrew (Notiosorex crawfordi)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Subfamily: Soricinae
Tribe: Notiosoricini
Genus: Notiosorex
Type species
Sorex (Notiosorex) crawfordi
Coues, 1877
Species

Notiosorex is a genus of shrew from the subfamily Soricinae.

History

Notiosorex shrews have a fossil history that extends to the Miocene (i.e., mid-Hemphillian). The geographic distribution of the genus has always been in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.[2]

Species

There are four described extant species of Notiosorex:

There are several extinct species of Notiosorex described from the fossil record:[2]

References

  1. ^ Hutterer, R. (2005). Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  2. ^ a b Carraway, L. N. (2010). "Fossil history of Notiosorex (Soricomorpha: Soricidae) shrews with descriptions of new species". Western North American Naturalist. 70 (2): 144–163. doi:10.3398/064.070.0202. ISSN 1527-0904.


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