Katanglad Shrew Mouse
Encyclopedia
The Katanglad Shrew Mouse (Crunomys suncoides), also known as the Kitanglad Shrew-mouse is a species of rodent
in the family Muridae
. It is found only in the Philippines
. It is known only from a single specimen.
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
. It is found only in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is known only from a single specimen.
Further reading
- Fur-mites of the family Atopomelidae (Acari: Astigmata) parasitic on Philippine mammals: systematics, phylogeny, and host-parasite relationships.
- http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1644/BRP-112?journalCode=mamm
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=349704&lvl=3&lin=f&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock
- http://www.eol.org/external_link?url=http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/name/Crunomys%20suncoides