Anderson's shrew mole
The Anderson's shrew mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to China. Its species name "andersoni" was chosen to honor American scientific collector Malcolm Playfair Anderson.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Talpidae |
| Genus: | Uropsilus |
| Species: | U. andersoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Uropsilus andersoni (Thomas, 1911) | |
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| Anderson's shrew mole range | |
References
- Johnston, C.; Smith, A.T. (2016). "Uropsilus andersoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41486A22321699. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41486A22321699.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2009). The eponym dictionary of mammals. JHU Press. p. 12. ISBN 9780801895333.
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