Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd ed., vols. 1 & 2
Page(s):
2142
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
0-8018-8221-4/
Notes:
Reference for:
Blarina peninsulae
Blarina peninsulae: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
North America
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Continental US / Native
Blarina peninsulae: Comments
Comment:
Comments: Formerly listed under brevicauda or carolinensis. The population of short-tailed shrews in S Florida has a distinct karyotype (2n = 50-52) and a distinct morphology (Genoways and Choate, 1998; George et al., 1982). In addition, the presence of a contact zone with carolinensis (2n = 36-46) suggests that peninsulae represents a valid species (Genoways and Benedict, in Wilson and Ruff, 1999)