Sorex araneus grantii
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Family: | Soricidae |
Genus: | Sorex |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | S. a. grantii
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Trinomial name | |
Sorex araneus grantii Barrett-Hamilton & Hinton, 1913
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Sorex araneus grantii is a subspecies of the shrew Sorex araneus, found only on the Scottish island of Islay. It was previously considered a separate species, Sorex grantii.[1] It is distinguished from mainland shrews by its very grey flanks and different dentition.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Burton, Maurice (1960). Wild Animals of the British Isles. London and New York: Federick Warne & Co. LTD. p. 23.
- ^ "Checklist of the Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles of Islay". Islay Natural History Trust. Retrieved 21 December 2013.