Sicilian Shrew
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The Sicilian Shrew (Crocidura sicula) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Sicily (Italy) and Gozo (Malta). Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland.
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[edit] Subspecies
Four subspecies of the Sicilian Shrew are found:
[edit] Crocidura sicula ssp. calypso
The species that is found on the island of Gozo (part of Malta) has recently been defined as a different subspecies [3].
[edit] Crocidura sicula ssp. sicula
This subspecies is native to the island of Sicily [3].
[edit] Crocidura sicula ssp. aegatensis
This subspecies is found only on the Aegadian Islands [3].
[edit] Crocidura sicula ssp. esuae
This subspecies is known as fossil form from the Middle Pleistocene of Sicily.
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[edit] References
- ^ Hutterer, Rainer (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, {{{pages}}}. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Insectivore Specialist Group (1996 title = Crocidura sicula). {{{title}}}. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
- ^ a b c http://www.geog.plym.ac.uk/malta/Eco1.htm
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- Sarà M. & Vitturi R.. "Crocidura populations (Mammalia, Soricidae) from the sicilian-maltese insular area". Hystrix, 1996; 8 (1-2): 121-132.
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