Fukomys livingstoni

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Fukomys livingstoni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Bathyergidae
Genus: Fukomys
Species:
F. livingstoni
Binomial name
Fukomys livingstoni
Faukes, Mgode, Archer & Bennett, 2017

Fukomys livingstoni is a species of mole rat that can be found in Africa. [2]

It is named after Dr David Livingstone. [3]

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References

  1. Relton, C. (2021). "Fukomys livingstoni ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021. IUCN: e.T167463928A167464037. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T167463928A167464037.en .
  2. "Fukomys livingstoni". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. "Fukomys livingstoni, I presume?". School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences - Queen Mary University of London. Retrieved 2022-12-14.