Munissi's shrew (Crocidura munissii) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.[2]
| Munissi's shrew | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidura |
| Species: | C. munissii
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| Binomial name | |
| Crocidura munissii | |
It is known only from Rubeho, Udzungwa, Ukaguru and Uluguru mountains. It inhabits montane forests. It has a snout-to-vent length of 75–106 mm, a tail of 66–95 mm and a weight of 9.5–19.5 g, with dark brown fur. This species was named after Tanzanian mammalogist Maiko J. Munissi, in honor of his study of montane mammals of Tanzania.[3]
References
edit- ^ Dando, T.; Kennerley, R. (2020) [amended version of 2019 assessment]. "Crocidura munissii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T112503202A166619293. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T112503202A166619293.en. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Stanley, William T.; Hutterer, Rainer; Giarla, Thomas C.; Esselstyn, Jacob A. (2015-04-21). "Phylogeny, phylogeography and geographical variation in the Crocidura monax (Soricidae) species complex from the montane islands of Tanzania, with descriptions of three new species". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 174 (1): 185–215. doi:10.1111/zoj.12230. ISSN 0024-4082.