Microgale talazaci Major 1896

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Afrosoricida, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 71-81 : 75

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scientific name	Microgale talazaci Major 1896
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Microgale talazaci Major 1896 View in CoL

Microgale talazaci Major 1896 View in CoL , 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)]. GoogleMaps

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).