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Nelson's small eared shrew

(Cryptotis nelsoni)

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Description

Nelson's small-eared shrew is a mammal of the family of shrews (Soricidae).The scientific name of the species was validly published for the first time by Merriam in 1895.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Soricomorpha
Family:Soricidae
Genus:Cryptotis
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