Mexican shrew [SEP] parent taxon
Mexican shrew
The Mexican shrew ("Megasorex gigas") is a species of mammal from the subfamily Soricinae in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Megasorex and is endemic to Mexico.
References.
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. "Megasorex gigas". 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
Equivalent teeth shrew mole
The equivalent teeth shrew mole ("Uropsilus aequodonenia") is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Sichuan, China. It is characterized by having nine teeth in the row above and nine teeth in the lower row. The data indicate that it is the sister taxon of "U. andersoni". Its specific name, "aequodonenia", means 'equivalent teeth' in Latin.