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- Title
Cryptotis meridensis.
- Authors
Woodman, Neal; de Pascual, Amelia Díaz
- Abstract
This article presents information related to morphological features of Cryptotis meridensis. It has long 4-6 mm chocolate brown dorsal pelage. Forepaws are somewhat enlarged and foreclaws are elongate. Lateral glands are indistinct and covered by dense fur even in mature animals. Lateral branch of sinus canal and associated foramen are typically lacking. Humerus is moderately long, robust and slightly curved. Its head is more or less rounded with broad proximal and distal ends and prominent medial epicondyle and teres tubercle.
- Subjects
CRYPTOTIS; SHREWS; ANIMAL morphology; BODY size; HUMERUS; BONES
- Publication
Mammalian Species, 2004, Issue 761, p1
- ISSN
0076-3519
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1644/761