| Vernaya nushanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Vernaya |
| Species: | V. nushanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vernaya nushanensis Zhao, Liu, Jian, Liu, & Chen, 2023 [1] | |
Vernaya nushanensis, also known as the Nushan climbing mouse, is a newly described species of rodent in the Muridae family that is native to China. [2] [1]
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