The taxonomic status of Long-tailed shrews (Mammalia: genus Sorex) from Nuclear Central America Author Matson, John O. Author Ordóñez-Garza, Nicté text Zootaxa 2017 4236 3 461 483 journal article 36454 10.11646/zootaxa.4236.3.3 e605eaa7-c942-4658-a155-34c3e93f1e01 1175-5326 322258 3972C854-F755-4639-B942-30A3FA4151EC Sorex salvini Merriam, 1897 Salvin’s Shrew Sorex salvini Merriam, 1897 :229 . Type locality: “Calel, Totonicapan [sic], Guatemala (alt., 10200 ft . = 3100 meters).” Sorex godmani Merriam, 1897 :229 . Type locality: “Volcano Santa Maria, Quezaltenango [sic], Guatemala (alt., 9000 ft . = 2740 meters). Sorex saussurei godmani : Jackson, 1928 :158 Sorex saussurei salvini : Jackson, 1928 : 159 Sorex salvini : Woodman et al. 2012 : 214 Holotype . Number 77035, U. S. Nat. Mus., Biological Survey Collection ; adult, female, skin and skull; collected January 12, 1896 , by E. W. Nelson and E. A. Goldman , original number 9 0 57. Distribution. Highlands of northwestern, central, and eastern Guatemala . Diagnosis. Sorex salvini is a member of the Sorex salvini species group. It is the largest of this species group in body measurements (except for S. sclateri ), but is intermediate in skull size ( Table 1 ). The color of the dorsum is more gray/brown than in S. cristobalensis , about the same color below; tail is gray/brown above, slightly paler below. Specimens from Yaiquich, Huehuetenango , are more chocolate brown, as is a topotype (USNM 77071). U3 is usually taller than U4, but the type specimen has U3 = U4. Description. The body size of S. salvini averages larger than in S. cristobalensis , S. mccarthyi , or S. stizodon , but smaller than S. sclateri . The skull averages smaller in most measurements than in S. cristobalensis or S. sclateri , but larger than in S. mccarthyi or S. stizodon . Sorex salvini has a relatively short mandible, longer toothrow, and shorter rostrum compared to S. cristobalensis and S. mccarthy i. Ecology. Sorex salvini is found in broad-leaved and coniferous cloud forests of Alta Verapaz , Huehuetenango , Quetzaltenango , and Totonicapán . Depending upon the mountain range, known small mammal associates include Cryptotis mam , C. lasertosus , C. oreoryctes , Habromys lophurus, Handleyomys saturatior, Heteromys desmarestianus, Marmosa mexicana, Microtus guatemalensis, Nyctomys sumichrasti, Oligoryzomys fulvescens, Peromyscus beatae , P. grandis , P. guatemalensis , P. mayensis , Reithrodontomys microdon , R. sumichrasti , R. tenuirostris, Scotinomys teguina , and Sorex veraepacis ( Carleton & Huckaby 1975 ; Woodman 2010, Woodman 2011b ; Matson et al. 2014). Nothing is known about its reproductive habits. Specimens examined (14). Guatemala , Alta Verapaz : Finca Chinaux , Campamento de los Helechos , 2040 m ( CM 120109 120110 ) ; Huehuetenango : San Mateo Ixtatán , Cerro Bobí ( USAC 26 ) ; San Mateo Ixtatán , Aldea Chiloala Zum ( USAC 27 ) ; Todos Santos ( USNM 77023 ) ; Yiaquich , 4 km NW Sta Eulalia , San Mateo Ixtatán , 2950 m ( UMMZ 117849–117850 ) ; Quiche : Chimel Grande , 12.6 km N, 9 km E Uspantan , 2490 m , 15.46208 N , 90.78811 W ( MVZ 226939 ) ; Quetzaltenango : Volcán Santa María 9000 ft . ( USNM 77044–77046 ) ; 4 km SE Zunil ( Finca la Chingada ) 2720 m ( USNM 569591 ) ; Totonicapán , Calel , 10,200 ft . ( USNM 77035, 77071 ) .