Mamfe shrew

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Mamfe shrew
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Crocidura
Species:
C. virgata
Binomial name
Crocidura virgata
Sanderson, 1940

The Mamfe shrew (Crocidura virgata) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. [1] It was discovered by Sanderson in 1940, and can be found in Nigeria and Cameroon. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kennerley, R. (2016). "Crocidura virgata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T136602A22309454. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T136602A22309454.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. Wilson, Don E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. JHU Press. p. 253. ISBN   9780801882210 . Retrieved 13 December 2017.