Levant mole
The Levant mole (Talpa levantis) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Talpidae |
| Genus: | Talpa |
| Species: | T. levantis |
| Binomial name | |
| Talpa levantis Thomas, 1906 | |
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T. l. transcaucasica Dahl, 1944 | |
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| Range of T. l. levantis | |
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| Range of T. l. transcaucasica | |
There are two subspecies, T. l. levantis and T. l. transcaucasica (the Transcaucasian mole); the latter is sometimes considered a distinct species, but more recent studies have refuted this.[2][3] In addition, the Talysch mole (T. talyschensis) was formerly considered conspecific, but more recent studies have found it to be distinct.[2]
References
- Yigit, N.; Kryštufek, B. (2016). "Talpa levantis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41482A22321127. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T41482A22321127.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M., eds. (2005). "Subspecies Talpa levantis transcaucasica". Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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