Collector:

G. K. Creighton  Search this

L. H. Emmons  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Ecological remarks by collector(s): yes; pasture -- 2nd growth forest edge  Search this

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Indian Ocean  Search this

Weight - Specimen:

25 g

Length - Total Length:

170 mm

Length - Tail Vertebrae:

64 mm

Length - Hind Tarsus:

21 mm

Preparation:

Fluid

Sex:

Female

Place:

Ambodiamontana, Ca. 7 Km (By Road) W Ranomafana (Ranomafana campsite), Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, Indian Ocean

Collection Date:

27 Jul 1987

Notes:

Item was destructively sampled for scientific study. Tissue and/or parts (formalin fixed tissues in ethanol) were sent to Derry Yuen, BGI Hong Kong - Sample Management Center, on 10 Feb 2015. For reference, see Transaction No. 2072196

From G.K. Creighton 1987 field notes: "partially eaten in trap"

Record Last Modified:

29 Jun 2020

Specimen Count:

1

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Mammalia, Eutheria, Afrosoricida, Tenrecomorpha, Tenrecidae, Oryzorictinae

Published Name:

Microgale thomasi

Accession Number:

371890

Other Numbers:

Mammals Field Number : GKC 2514

USNM Number:

448876

See more items in:

Vertebrate Zoology

Mammals

Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Mammals Division

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/344607057-083f-40e1-a194-695b18c281dd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhvz_7487994