Blarina peninsulae Merriam 1895

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Soricomorpha, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 220-311 : 270

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scientific name	Blarina peninsulae Merriam 1895
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Blarina peninsulae Merriam 1895 , N. Amer. Fauna, 10: 14.

Type Locality: USA, Florida, Dade Co., Miami River.

Vernacular Names: Everglades Short-tailed Shrew.

Distribution: Peninsular Florida ( USA).

Discussion: 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).