Pygmy Brown-toothed Shrew
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The Pygmy Brown-toothed Shrew (Chodsigoa parva) is a species
of shrew
in the Soricomorpha
order. It is distributed in China
.
It was initially thought that Chodsigoa parva was the same as Chodsigoa lamula but it was concluded as its own species.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of shrew
Shrew
A shrew or shrew mouse is a small molelike mammal classified in the order Soricomorpha. True shrews are also not to be confused with West Indies shrews, treeshrews, otter shrews, or elephant shrews, which belong to different families or orders.Although its external appearance is generally that of...
in the Soricomorpha
Soricomorpha
The order Soricomorpha is taxon within the class of mammals. In previous years it formed a significant group within the former order Insectivora...
order. It is distributed in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
It was initially thought that Chodsigoa parva was the same as Chodsigoa lamula but it was concluded as its own species.