| CAS MAM 28043 |
Rhynchocyon udzungwensis Holotype |
Macroscelididae |
| Locality |
Udzungwa Mountains, Ndundulu Forest. |
Lat.-Lon. |
7°48'16.14"S, 36°30'21.3"E |
| Higher Geography |
Africa, Tanzania |
Elev. |
1350 m.
|
Prep. Name - Number |
Galen B. Rathbun - GBR703 |
| Collector Name - Number |
Galen B. Rathbun - GBR703 |
Coll. Date |
18 Mar 2006
|
Acc. No. |
6126 |
Alpha No. |
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| Tissue |
Yes
|
Prep. Type |
ALC; Bone sample; SK; SN; TISSUE
|
Age [Sex] |
adult [F] |
Std. Length |
575.0 mm.
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| Date Received |
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Received From |
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Id Date |
3/18/2006 |
Id By |
Galen B. Rathbun |
| Remarks |
Species described by Rovero, F.; G. B. Rathbun, A. Perkin, T. Jones, D. O. Ribble, C. Leonard, R. R. Mwakisoma, N. Doggart (February 2008). "A new species of giant sengi or elephant-shrew (genus Rhynchocyon) highlights the exceptional biodiversity of the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania". Journal of Zoology 274 (2): 126-133. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.2007.00363.x. Additional hind foot measurement: 88.0 mm. |
| Reproductive Info: Lactating, one scar - right. Weight: 730 g. Other Measures: Tail: 261.0 mm; Hind Foot: 96.0 mm; Ear: 37.0 mm. |
