Collector:

G. K. Creighton  Search this

L. H. Emmons  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Ecological remarks by collector(s): yes; wet meadow -- forest edge  Search this

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Indian Ocean  Search this

Weight - Specimen:

37 g

Length - Total Length:

164 mm

Length - Tail Vertebrae:

67 mm

Length - Hind Tarsus:

23 mm

Length - Ear:

20 mm

Preparation:

Skin

Skull

Remainder in Fluid

Sex:

Female

Stage:

Adult

Place:

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

Collection Date:

24 Jul 1987

Notes:

From G.K. Creighton 1987 field notes: "alive but wet in sherman [trap] at 0830 hrs. Died on way back to camp."

Record Last Modified:

28 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 2508

USNM Number:

448917

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Vertebrate Zoology

Mammals

Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Mammals Division

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3858e65cd-1693-4a64-8927-30dc16c8448e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhvz_7488035