Microgale talazaci Major 1896

Microgale talazaci Major 1896, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 6, 18: 320.

Type Locality: "Forest of the Independent Tanala of Ikongo, in the neighbourhood of Vinanitelo, one day’s journey south of Fianarantsoa " [50 km SE of Fianarantsoa town and 10 km SSE of Vohitrafeno town, W margin of E forest, Fianarantsoa, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar, 21°45’S 47°17’E (MacPhee, 1987)].

Vernacular Names: Talazac's Shrew Tenrec.

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

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

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