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Cryptotis magna

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Ordo: Soricomorpha
Familia: Soricidae
Subfamilia: Soricinae
Tribus: Blarinini
Genus: Cryptotis
Species: Cryptotis magna

Name

Cryptotis magna (Merriam, 1895)

References

* Cryptotis magna on Mammal Species of the World.
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder
* IUCN link: Cryptotis magna (Merriam, 1895) (Least Concern)


Vernacular names
English: Big Mexican Small-eared Shrew

The Big Mexican Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis magna) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.

References

* George, S. 1996. Cryptotis magna. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.

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