Microgale dobsoni Thomas 1884

Microgale dobsoni Thomas 1884, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 5, 14: 337.

Type Locality: Nandésen forest, C Betsileo. [Nandihizana, c. 20 miles (30 km) SSW of Ambositra, see MacPhee, 1987; c. 20°50’S 47°10’E, see Jenkins et al., 1996.] .

Vernacular Names: Dobson's Shrew Tenrec.

Distribution: Eastern humid forest of N, E and SE, and central highlands, Madagascar.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Formerly included in Nesogale, see Thomas (1918), Genest and Petter (1975).