Typhlomys nanus
Cheng Feng, He Kai, Chen Zhongzheng, Zhang Bin, Wan Tao, Li Jiatang, Zhang Baowei, & Jiang Xuelong, 2017
Dwarf Tree Mouse
Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Placentalia |
| Magnorder | : Boreoeutheria |
| Superorder | : Euarchontoglires |
| Order | : Rodentia |
| Suborder | : Supramyomorpha |
| Infraorder | : Myomorphi |
| Superfamily | : Muroidea |
| Family | : Platacanthomyidae |
| Genus | : Typhlomys |
Species status
Authority citation
Cheng, F., He, K., Chen, Z.-z., Zhang, B., Wan, T., Li, J.-t., Zhang, B.-w. and Jiang, X.-l. 2017-03-17. Phylogeny and systematic revision of the genus Typhlomys (Rodentia, Platacanthomyidae), with description of a new species. Journal of Mammalogy 98(3):731-743.
Authority publication link
https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyx016Original name as described
Typhlomys nanus
Type material
KIZ 033585
Type kind
holotype
Type locality
"Mt. Jiaozi (26°08' N, 102°85' E) [sic], Wumeng township, Luquan County, Kunming, Yunnan, China; elevation approximately 3, 252 m asl." (26.08° N, 102.85° E)
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Country distribution
China
Taxonomy notes
recently described based on populations previously attributed to T. cinereus; recent studies have suggested the Typhlomys and Platacanthomys may be best considered as distinct families, but further studies integrating more complete molecular genetic data are needed to confirm this
Taxonomy notes citation
Cheng, F., He, K., Chen, Z. Z., Zhang, B., Wan, T., Li, J. T., ... & Jiang, X. L. (2017). Phylogeny and systematic revision of the genus Typhlomys (Rodentia, Platacanthomyidae), with description of a new species. Journal of Mammalogy, 98(3), 731-743. · Talmale, S. S., Shabnam, A., Palot, M. J., Subramanian, K. A., & Dinesh, K. P. (2024). Phylogenetic position of Malabar Spiny Tree Mouse (Platacanthomys lasiurus Blyth, 1859)(Rodentia) and resurrection of the family Typhlomyidae. Journal of Animal Diversity, 6(3), 45-54.
IUCN Red List status
Not Evaluated
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