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Archboldomys

In today's world, Archboldomys is a topic that has captured the attention of numerous people in different fields. Over time, this topic has generated numerous debates, controversies and investigations that have allowed us to delve deeper into its meaning and scope. Since its origin, Archboldomys has aroused curiosity in society, generating growing interest that has led to studies and analyzes that seek to understand its implications in different areas. In this article, we will explore different perspectives on Archboldomys and its influence on various aspects of everyday life.

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Archboldomys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Tribe: Hydromyini
Genus: Archboldomys
Musser, 1982
Species

Archboldomys luzonensis
Archboldomys maximus

Archboldomys, the shrew-mice, are a genus of rodents in the family Muridae. They are carnivores that feed on invertebrates much like shrews do. An apparently smaller relatives of the true shrew-rats Chrotomys and Rhynchomys, Archboldomys are somewhat convergent to the more distantly related Crunomys.[1]

The species are:

References

  1. ^ a b Balete et al. (2006)
  2. ^ Musser & Carleton (2005)
  • Balete, Danilo S.; Rickart, Eric A. & Heaney, Lawrence R. (2006): A new species of the shrew-mouse, Archboldomys (Rodentia: Muridae: Murinae), from the Philippines. Systematics and Biodiversity 4(4): 489–501. doi:10.1017/S1477200006002003 (HTML abstract)
  • Musser, G.G. & Carleton, M.D. (2005): Superfamily Muroidea. In: Wilson, D.E. & Reeder, D.M. (eds.): Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference: 894–1531. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
  • Musser, G.G. (1982): Results of the Archbold Expeditions. No. 110. Crunomys and the small-bodied shrew rats native to the Philippine Islands and Sulawesi (Celebes). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 174(1): 1-95.