Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the
Ethiopian Highlands

J 2025

Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands

CRAIG, Evan W; Anna BRYJOVA; Josef BRYJA; Yonas MEHERETU; Leonid A LAVRENCHENKO et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands

Autoři

CRAIG, Evan W; Anna BRYJOVA; Josef BRYJA; Yonas MEHERETU; Leonid A LAVRENCHENKO a Julian C Kerbis PETERHANS

Vydání

Journal of Vertebrate Biology, INST VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY AS CR, 2025, 2694-7684

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10613 Zoology

Stát vydavatele

Česká republika

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 1.500 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14310/25:00143397

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

cryptic species; minute shrews; biodiversity; taxonomy; museomics; morphometrics

Štítky

14314020, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 26. 1. 2026 14:50, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

The biodiversity of the Ethiopian Highlands features a significant level of endemism. Among its diverse fauna, the genus Crocidura (Soricidae), with many cryptic species, remains poorly documented, particularly for species of minute size. This study describes a newly discovered minute shrew-one of the smallest mammals worldwide-and addresses the taxonomy of the so-called 'Afromontane clade' of Crocidura in Ethiopia. We combined extensive field sampling of recent and historical specimens with advanced genetic analyses (genome skimming, Illumina sequencing, and cytb phylogenetics) and morphological examination (external and craniodental) to delineate the new species and address taxonomic affinities among other minute Crocidura from Ethiopia. One of our newly collected forms represents a distinct genetic lineage, corresponding with unique physical characteristics such as tail length and cranial features. Its discovery highlights the rich, yet still incompletely understood, mammalian diversity in the Ethiopian Highlands and underscores the importance of integrating morphological and molecular data in taxonomic studies.

Citovat

CRAIG, Evan W; Anna BRYJOVA; Josef BRYJA; Yonas MEHERETU; Leonid A LAVRENCHENKO a Julian C Kerbis PETERHANS. Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands. Journal of Vertebrate Biology. INST VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY AS CR, 2025, roč. 74, č. 25031, s. 1-18. ISSN 2694-7684. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.25225/jvb.25031.

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N2  - The biodiversity of the Ethiopian Highlands features a significant level of endemism. Among its diverse fauna, the genus Crocidura (Soricidae), with many cryptic species, remains poorly documented, particularly for species of minute size. This study describes a newly discovered minute shrew-one of the smallest mammals worldwide-and addresses the taxonomy of the so-called 'Afromontane clade' of Crocidura in Ethiopia. We combined extensive field sampling of recent and historical specimens with advanced genetic analyses (genome skimming, Illumina sequencing, and cytb phylogenetics) and morphological examination (external and craniodental) to delineate the new species and address taxonomic affinities among other minute Crocidura from Ethiopia. One of our newly collected forms represents a distinct genetic lineage, corresponding with unique physical characteristics such as tail length and cranial features. Its discovery highlights the rich, yet still incompletely understood, mammalian diversity in the Ethiopian Highlands and underscores the importance of integrating morphological and molecular data in taxonomic studies.
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CRAIG, Evan W; Anna BRYJOVA; Josef BRYJA; Yonas MEHERETU; Leonid A LAVRENCHENKO a Julian C Kerbis PETERHANS. Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands. \textit{Journal of Vertebrate Biology}. INST VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY AS CR, 2025, roč.~74, č.~25031, s.~1-18. ISSN~2694-7684. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.25225/jvb.25031.

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