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Soricomorpha
Taxonomy
Soricomorpha was named by Gregory (1910). It is extant.
It was reranked as the order Soricomorpha by McKenna (1975) and Wilson and Reeder (2005); it was considered an invalid subgroup of Eulipotyphla by Douady et al. (2002).
It was assigned to Insectivora by McKenna (1975); to Insectivora by Gregory (1910) and Novacek et al. (1985); to Mammalia by Wilson and Reeder (2005); to Lipotyphla by McKenna and Bell (1997), Kielan-Jaworowska et al. (2004), Tabuce et al. (2005), Lopatin (2006) and Ziegler (2009); and to Eulipotyphla by Silcox et al. (2010) and Rose et al. (2012).
It was reranked as the order Soricomorpha by McKenna (1975) and Wilson and Reeder (2005); it was considered an invalid subgroup of Eulipotyphla by Douady et al. (2002).
It was assigned to Insectivora by McKenna (1975); to Insectivora by Gregory (1910) and Novacek et al. (1985); to Mammalia by Wilson and Reeder (2005); to Lipotyphla by McKenna and Bell (1997), Kielan-Jaworowska et al. (2004), Tabuce et al. (2005), Lopatin (2006) and Ziegler (2009); and to Eulipotyphla by Silcox et al. (2010) and Rose et al. (2012).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Soricomorpha Gregory |
| 1975 | Soricomorpha McKenna p. 42 |
| 1985 | Soricomorpha Novacek et al. |
| 1997 | Soricomorpha McKenna and Bell p. 274 |
| 2004 | Soricomorpha Kielan-Jaworowska et al. pp. 494, 506 |
| 2005 | Soricomorpha Tabuce et al. p. 390 |
| 2005 | Soricomorpha Wilson and Reeder |
| 2006 | Soricomorpha Lopatin |
| 2009 | Soricomorpha Ziegler p. 366 |
| 2010 | Soricomorpha Silcox et al. |
| 2012 | Soricomorpha Rose et al. |
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Subor. Soricomorpha Gregory 1910
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Fm. †Changlelestidae Tong and Wang 1993
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Subfm. †Tupaiodontinae Butler 1988
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G. †Anatolechinos Wang 2008
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†Anatolechinos huadianensis Wang and Li 1990
†Anatolechinos neimongolensis Wang 2008
G. †Zaraalestes Storch and Dashzeveg 1997
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†Zaraalestes minutus Matthew and Granger 1924
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Invalid names: Ictopidium tatalgolensis Sulimski 1970 [synonym]
†Zaraalestes russelli Storch and Dashzeveg 1997
Fm. †Geolabididae McKenna 1960
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G. †Batodonoides Novacek 1976
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†Batodonoides powayensis Novacek 1976
†Batodonoides vanhouteni Bloch et al. 1998
†Batodonoides walshi Kelly 2010
G. †Centetodon Marsh 1872
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†Centetodon aztecus Lillegraven et al. 1981
†Centetodon bacchanalis McGrew et al. 1959
†Centetodon bembicophagus Lillegraven et al. 1981
†Centetodon chadronensis Lillegraven et al. 1981
†Centetodon divaricatus Korth 1992
†Centetodon hendryi Lillegraven et al. 1981
†Centetodon kuenzii Lillegraven et al. 1981
†Centetodon magnus Clark 1936
†Centetodon marginalis Cope 1873
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Invalid names: Embassis alternans Cope 1873 [synonym], Metacodon mellingeri Patterson and McGrew 1937 [synonym]
†Centetodon neashami Bown and Schankler 1982
†Centetodon patratus Bown and Schankler 1982
†Centetodon wolffi Macdonald 1965
Invalid names: Embassis Cope 1873 [synonym], Hypacodon McKenna 1960 [synonym], Protictops Peterson 1934 [synonym]
Invalid names: Centetodontinae Trouessart 1879 [synonym], Metacodontidae Butler 1948 [synonym], Protictops alticuspidens Peterson 1934 [nomen dubium]
G. †Nycticonodon Quinet 1964
Fm. †Plesiosoricidae Winge 1917
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G. †Plesiosorex Pomel 1848
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†Plesiosorex aydarlensis Kordikova 2000
†Plesiosorex coloradensis Wilson 1960
†Plesiosorex donroosai Green 1977
†Plesiosorex evolutus Ziegler 2006
†Plesiosorex germanicus Seemann 1938
†Plesiosorex greeni Martin and Lim 2004
†Plesiosorex latidens Hall 1929
†Plesiosorex schaffneri Engesser 1972
†Plesiosorex soricinoides Blainville 1838
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Invalid names: Plesiosorex talpoides Pomel 1848 [synonym]
†Plesiosorex styriacus Hoffmann 1892
Invalid names: Meterix Hall 1929 [synonym]
G. †Pseudoneurogymnurus Gureev 1979
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†Pseudoneurogymnurus shevyrevae Gureev 1979
†Pseudoneurogymnurus zhchikvadzei Gureev 1979
Invalid names: Butselidae Quinet and Misonne 1965 [synonym], Butseliinae Quinet and Misonne 1965 [empty], Plesiosoricinae Winge 1917 [empty]
Fm. Soricidae Fischer 1814 [shrew]
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G. †Alloblarinella Storch 1995
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†Alloblarinella europaea Reumer 1984
†Alloblarinella sinica Storch 1995
G. †Alluvisorex Hutchison 1966
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†Alluvisorex arcadentes Hutchison 1966
†Alluvisorex chasseae Tedford 1961
G. Amphisorex Duvernoy 1835
G. †Asoriculus Kretzoi 1959
Subfm. Crocidosoricinae Reumer 1987
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G. †Carposorex Crochet 1975
G. †Lartetium Ziegler 1989
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†Lartetium petersbuchense Ziegler 1989
†Lartetium prevostianum Lartet 1851
G. †Miosorex Kretzoi 1959
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†Miosorex grivensis Depéret 1892
†Miosorex pusilliformis Doben-Florin 1964
G. †Ulmensia Ziegler 1989
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†Ulmensia antecedens Ziegler 1998
†Ulmensia ehrensteinensis Ziegler 1989
Subfm. Crocidurinae Milne Edwards 1874 [white-toothed shrew]
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G. Crocidura Wagler 1832
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Crocidura giffardi de Winton 1898
Crocidura horsfieldi Tomes 1856 [Horsfield's shrew]
Crocidura kornfeldi Kormos 1934
Crocidura leucodon Hermann 1780
Crocidura martiensseni Neumann 1900
Crocidura olivieri Lesson 1827 [African giant shrew]
Crocidura russula Herrmann 1780 [Greater white-toothed shrew]
Crocidura zimmermanni Wettstein 1953
Invalid names: Heliosorex Heller 1910 [synonym], Leucodon Fatio 1869 [synonym], Paurodus Schulze 1897 [synonym], Rhinomus Murray 1861 [synonym]
Tr. Crocidurini Milne Edwards 1872
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G. Diplomesodon Brandt 1952
G. †Feroculus Kelaart 1852
G. †Paracrocidura Heim de Balsac 1956
G. †Praesorex Thomas 1913
G. †Solisorex Thomas 1924
G. †Surdisorex Thomas 1906
G. Suncus Ehrenberg 1832
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Suncus etruscus Savi 1822
Suncus madagascariensis Coquerel 1848 [Madagascan pygmy shrew]
Suncus murinus Linnaeus 1766 [Asian house shrew]
Suncus varilla Thomas 1895 [Lesser dwarf shrew]
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Invalid names: Suncus orangiae Roberts 1924 [synonym]
Invalid names: Pachyura Selys Longchamps 1839 [synonym], Plerodus Schulze 1897 [synonym]
Subfm. †Heterosoricinae Viret and Zapfe 1951
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G. †Dinosorex Engesser 1972
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†Dinosorex anatolicus van den Hoek Ostende 1995
†Dinosorex engesseri Rabeder 1998
†Dinosorex huerzeleri Engesser 1975
†Dinosorex pachygnathus Engesser 1972
†Dinosorex sansaniensis Lartet 1851
†Dinosorex zapfei Engesser 1975
G. †Domnina Cope 1873
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†Domnina crassigenis Cope 1873
†Domnina dakotensis Macdonald 1970
†Domnina gradata Cope 1873
†Domnina greeni Macdonald 1963
†Domnina sagittariensis Kihm and Schumaker 2008
†Domnina thompsoni Simpson 1941
Invalid names: Miothen Cope 1873 [synonym]
G. †Heterosorex Gaillard 1915
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†Heterosorex ruemkeae Doukas 1986
†Heterosorex wangi Storch and Qiu 1991
G. †Noritrimylus Korth et al. 2022
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†Noritrimylus compressus Galbreath 1953
†Noritrimylus dakotensis Repenning 1967
†Noritrimylus metaxy Korth 2020
G. †Pseudotrimylus Gureev 1971
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†Pseudotrimylus blacki Martin and Lim 2004
†Pseudotrimylus mawbyi Repenning 1967
†Pseudotrimylus roperi Wilson 1960
Invalid names: Trimylus Roger 1885 [synonym]
G. †Quercysorex Engesser 1975
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†Quercysorex herrlingensis Palmowski and Wachendorf 1966
†Quercysorex primaevus Filhol 1884
†Quercysorex ulmensis Ziegler 1998
G. †Wilsonosorex Martin 1978
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†Wilsonosorex bateslandensis Martin 1978
†Wilsonosorex conulatus Martin 1978
Invalid names: Sorex kinkelini Zinndorf 1901 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. †Limnoecinae Repenning 1967
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G. †Angustidens Repenning 1967
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†Angustidens excultus Mayr and Fahlbusch 1975
†Angustidens vireti Wilson 1960
G. †Limnoecus Stirton 1930
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†Limnoecus compressus Wilson 1960
†Limnoecus niobrarensis Macdonald 1947
†Limnoecus tricuspis Stirton 1930
†Limnoecus truyolsi Gibert 1974
G. †Microsorex Preble 1910
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Microsorex hoyi Baird 1858 [American pygmy shrew]
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Invalid names: Sorex thompsoni Baird 1858 [synonym]
G. †Nesiotites Bate 1945
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†Nesiotites corsicanus Bate 1945
†Nesiotites hidalgo Bate 1945
†Nesiotites rafelinensis Rofes et al. 2012
†Nesiotites similis Hensel 1855
G. †Petenyiella Kretzoi 1956
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†Petenyiella zelcea Sulimski 1959
Invalid names: Allopachyura Kormos 1934 [synonym]
G. †Podihik Deraniyagala 1958
G. †Siwalikosorex Sahni and Khare 1976
Subfm. Soricinae Fischer von Waldheim 1817 [red-toothed shrew]
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Tr. †Allosoricini Fejfar 1966
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G. †Paenelimnoecus Baudelot 1972
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†Paenelimnoecus crouzeli Baudelot 1972
†Paenelimnoecus micromorphus Dobin-Florin 1964
†Paenelimnoecus obtusus Storch 1995
†Paenelimnoecus repenningi Bachmayer and Wilson 1970
Tr. Anourosoricini Anderson 1879
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G. †Paranourosorex Rzebik-Kowalska 1975
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†Paranourosorex gigas Rzebik-Kowalska 1975
†Paranourosorex inexspectatus Schlosser 1924
†Paranourosorex seletiensis Storch and Zazhigin 1996
Tr. Blarinini Kretzoi 1965
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G. Blarina Gray 1838 [American short-tailed shrew]
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Blarina brevicauda Say 1823 [northern short-tailed shrew]
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Invalid names: Blarina fossilis Hibbard 1943 [synonym], Blarina kirtlandi Graham and Semken 1976 [synonym], Blarina ozarkensis Brown 1908 [synonym], Sorex talpoides Grapper 1830 [synonym], Talposorex platyurus Pomel 1848 [synonym]
Blarina carolinensis Bachman 1837 [southern short-tailed shrew]
†Blarina simplicidens Cope 1899
Invalid names: Anotus Wagner 1855 [synonym], Mamblarinaus Herrera 1899 [synonym], Talposorex Pomel 1848 [synonym]
G. †Blarinoides Sulimski 1959
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†Blarinoides aliciae Minwer-Barakat et al. 2007
†Blarinoides aliciae Minwer-Barakat et al. 2007
†Blarinoides mariae Sulimski 1959
G. Cryptotis Pomel 1848 [small-eared shrew]
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†Cryptotis adamsi Hibbard 1953
Cryptotis floridana Merriam 1895
†Cryptotis kansasensis Hibbard 1957
†Cryptotis meadensis Hibbard 1953
Cryptotis mexicana Coues 1877 [Mexican small-eared shrew]
Cryptotis parva Say 1823 [North American least shrew]
Cryptotis peregrina Merriam 1895 [Oaxacan broad-tailed shrew]
Cryptotis phillipsii Schaldach 1966 [Phillips' small-eared shrew]
Invalid names: Brachysorex Duvernoy 1842 [synonym], Soriciscus Coues 1877 [synonym]
G. †Mafia Reumer 1984
G. †Peisorex Kowalski and Li 1963
G. †Shikamainosorex Hasegawa 1957
G. †Sulimskia Reumer 1984
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†Sulimskia kretzoii Sulimski 1962
†Sulimskia ziegleri Qiu and Storch 2000
G. †Hemisorex Baudelot 1967
Tr. †Nectogalini Anderson 1879
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G. †Crusafontina Gibert 1975
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†Crusafontina endemica Gibert 1975
†Crusafontina fastigata Van Dam 2004
†Crusafontina kormosi Bachmayer and Wilson 1970
†Crusafontina vandeweerdi Van Dam 2004
Invalid names: Anouroneomys Brown 1980 [synonym]
G. Notiosorex Baird 1877 [gray shrew]
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Notiosorex crawfordi Coues 1877 [Crawford's gray shrew]
†Notiosorex jacksoni Hibbard 1950
†Notiosorex repenningi Lindsay and Jacobs 1985
Tr. Neomyini Matschie 1909
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G. Anourosorex Milne-Edwards 1872 [mole shrew]
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†Anourosorex oblongus Storch and Qiu 1991
Anourosorex squamipes Milne-Edwards 1872
Invalid names: Pygmura Anderson 1875 [synonym]
G. Chimarrogale Anderson 1877 [Asiatic water shrew]
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Invalid names: Crossogale Thomas 1921 [synonym]
G. Chodsigoa Kastchenko 1907
G. Episoriculus Ellerman and Morrison-Scott 1951
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†Episoriculus corsicanus Bate 1944
†Episoriculus gibberodon Petenyi 1864
G. Nectogale Milne-Edwards 1870
G. Neomys Kaup 1829 [water shrew]
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Neomys fodiens Pennant 1771 [Eurasian water shrew]
Invalid names: Crossopus Wagler 1832 [synonym], Hydrogale Kaump 1829 [synonym], Leucorrhynchus Kaup 1829 [synonym], Myosictis Pomel 1854 [synonym], Pinalia Gray 1838 [synonym]
G. †Neomysorex Rzebik-Kowalska 1981
Invalid names: Amblycoptinae Kormos 1926 [synonym], Anourosoricinae Anderson 1879 [synonym], Crossopinae Milne Edwards 1872 [synonym], Hydrosoridae Anon 1838 [synonym], Nectogalinae Anderson 1879 [synonym], Soriculi Winge 1917 [synonym]
Tr. Soricini Fischer von Waldheim 1817
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G. †Anchiblarinella Hibbard and Jammot 1971
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†Anchiblarinella wakeeneyensis Hibbard and Jammot 1971
G. Blarinella Thomas 1911 [Asiatic short-tailed shrew]
G. †Drepanosorex Kretzoi 1941
G. †Petenyia Kormos 1934
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†Petenyia concisa Wilson 1968
†Petenyia dubia Bachmayer and Wilson 1970
†Petenyia hungarica Kormos 1934
†Petenyia katrinae Qiu and Storch 2000
G. Sorex Linnaeus 1758 [long-tailed shrew]
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†Sorex alpinoides Kowalski 1956
Sorex alpinus Schinz 1837
Sorex araneus Linnaeus 1758 [common shrew]
Sorex arcticus Kerr 1792 [arctic shrew]
Sorex arizonae Diersing and Hoffmeister 1977
†Sorex bor Reumer 1984
Sorex caecutiens Laxmann 1788
Sorex cinereus Kerr 1792 [cinereus shrew]
†Sorex cudahyensis Hibbard 1944
†Sorex dehneli Kowalski 1956
Sorex dispar Batchelder 1896 [long-tailed shrew]
†Sorex edwardsi Brown 1980
†Sorex ertemteensis Storch 1995
†Sorex fejfari Horácek 1988
Sorex frankstounensis Peterson 1926
Sorex fumeus Miller 1895 [smoky shrew]
†Sorex gracilidens Viret and Zapfe 1951
†Sorex hagermanensis Hibbard and Bjork 1971
†Sorex hibbardi Sulimski 1962
†Sorex kansasensis McMullen 1975
†Sorex kennardi Hinton 1911
†Sorex lacustris Hibbard 1944
†Sorex leahyi Hibbard 1956
Sorex longirostris Bachman 1837 [southeastern shrew]
†Sorex margaritodon Kormos 1930
†Sorex megapalustris Paulson 1961
†Sorex meltoni Hibbard and Bjork 1971
Sorex merriami Dobson 1890
†Sorex minutoides Storch 1995
Sorex minutus Linnaeus 1766 [Eurasian pygmy shrew]
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Invalid names: Sorex minutus Brown 1908 [synonym]
Sorex monticolus Merriam 1890 [montane shrew]
Sorex obscurus Merriam 1895
Sorex ornatus Merriam 1895
Sorex palustris Richardson 1828 [American water shrew]
Sorex personatus Brown 1908
†Sorex powersi Hibbard and Bjork 1971
†Sorex praealpinus Heller 1930
†Sorex praearaneus Kormos 1934
†Sorex pratensis Hibbard 1944
†Sorex pseudoalpinus Rzebik-Kowalska 1991
Sorex quadraticauda Milne-Edwards 1972
†Sorex rexroadensis Hibbard 1953
†Sorex runtonensis Hinton 1911
†Sorex sandersi Hibbard 1956
Sorex saussurei Merriam 1892
†Sorex savini Hinton 1911
†Sorex scottensis Jammot 1972
†Sorex subminutus Sulimski 1962
†Sorex tasnadii Kretzoi 1965
†Sorex taylori Hibbard 1937
Sorex trowbridgii Baird 1858
Sorex vagrans Baird 1858
†Sorex yatkolai Brown 1980
Invalid names: Atophyrax Merriam 1884 [synonym], Corsira [synonym], Homalurus Schulze 1890 [synonym], Hydrogale Pomel 1848 [synonym], Musaraneus Brisson 1762 [synonym], Neosorex Baird 1857 [synonym], Otisorex De Kay 1842 [synonym], Soricidus Altobello 1927 [synonym]
Subfm. †Soricolestinae Lopatin 2002
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G. †Zelceina Sulimski 1962
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†Zelceina kormosi Schlosser 1924
†Zelceina podlesicensis Rzebik-Kowalska 1990
†Zelceina soriculoides Sulimski 1959
Invalid names: Allosoricinae Fejfar 1966 [empty]
Superfm. Soricoidea Gill 1872
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Fm. †Apternodontidae Matthew 1910
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G. †Apternodus Matthew 1903
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†Apternodus baladontus Asher 2002
†Apternodus brevirostris Schlaikjer 1934
†Apternodus dasophylakas Asher 2002
†Apternodus gregoryi Schlaikjer 1933
†Apternodus iliffensis Galbreath 1953
†Apternodus major Asher 2002
†Apternodus mediaevus Matthew 1903
Subfm. †Asiapternodontinae Lopatin 2006
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Invalid names: Apternodontinae Matthew 1910 [empty], Oligoryctinae Asher et al. 2002 [empty], Parapternodontinae Asher et al. 2002 [empty]
Fm. †Micropternodontidae
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G. †Clinopternodus Clark 1937
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†Clinopternodus gracilis Clark 1936
Invalid names: Clinodon Clark 1936 [synonym]
G. †Micropternodus Matthew 1903
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†Micropternodus borealis Matthew 1903
†Micropternodus montrosensis Ostrander 1983
†Micropternodus morgani Stirton and Rensberger 1964
†Micropternodus strophensis White 1954
Invalid names: Kentrogomphios White 1954 [synonym]
Fm. †Nyctitheriidae Simpson 1928
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Subfm. †Amphidozotheriinae Sige 1976
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Subfm. †Asionyctiinae Missiaen and Smith 2005
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Subfm. †Eosoricodontinae Lopatin 2005
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G. †Leptacodon Matthew and Granger 1921
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†Leptacodon acherontus Secord 2008
†Leptacodon catulus Krishtalka 1976
†Leptacodon choristus Secord 2008
†Leptacodon donkroni Rose et al. 2012
†Leptacodon minutulus Dorr 1958
†Leptacodon munusculum Simpson 1935
†Leptacodon nascimentoi Estravís 1996
†Leptacodon packi Jepsen 1930
†Leptacodon proserpinae Van Valen 1978
†Leptacodon tener Matthew and Granger 1921
G. †Myolestes Matthew 1909
Subfm. †Nyctitheriinae Simpson 1928
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G. †Euronyctia Sigé 1997
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†Euronyctia belgica Smith 2006
†Euronyctia franconica Ziegler 2007
†Euronyctia montana Sigé 1997
†Euronyctia recta Ziegler 2007
†Euronyctia saturninensis Smith 2006
G. †Plagioctenodon Bown 1979
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†Plagioctenodon dawsonae Jones and Beard 2023
†Plagioctenodon dormaalensis Quinet 1964
†Plagioctenodon goliath Jones and Beard 2023
†Plagioctenodon krausae Bown 1979
†Plagioctenodon rosei Gingerich 1987
†Plagioctenodon savagei Bown and Schankler 1982
†Plagioctenodon thewisseni Manz and Bloch 2015
G. †Saturninia Stehlin 1940
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†Saturninia beata Crochet 1974
†Saturninia carbonum Sigé and Storch 2001
†Saturninia gracilis Stehlin 1940
†Saturninia intermedia Sigé 1976
†Saturninia mamertensis Sigé 1976
†Saturninia tuberi Crochet 1995
G. †Scraeva Cray 1973
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†Scraeva hatherwoodensis Cray 1973
†Scraeva woodi Cray 1973
Invalid names: Arvaldus Cray 1973 [synonym]
G. †Nyctitherium Marsh 1872
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†Nyctitherium christopheri Krishtalka and Setoguchi 1977
†Nyctitherium curtidens Matthew 1909
†Nyctitherium gunnelli Murphey and Kelly 2017
†Nyctitherium nitidum Marsh 1872
†Nyctitherium priscum Marsh 1872
†Nyctitherium priscus Marsh 1872
†Nyctitherium serotinum Marsh 1872
†Nyctitherium velox Marsh 1872
Invalid names: Nyctilestes Marsh 1872 [synonym]
Subfm. †Placentidentinae Russell et al. 1973
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G. †Ceutholestes Rose and Gingerich 1987
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†Ceutholestes acerbus Jones and Beard 2023
†Ceutholestes dolosus Rose and Gingerich 1987
G. †Plagioctenoides Bown 1979
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†Plagioctenoides cryptos Jones and Beard 2023
†Plagioctenoides microlestes Bown 1979
†Plagioctenoides tombowni Rose et al. 2012
G. †Wyonycteris Gingerich 1987
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†Wyonycteris chalix Gingerich 1987
†Wyonycteris galensis Secord 2008
†Wyonycteris kingi Hooker 2018
†Wyonycteris microtis Secord 2008
†Wyonycteris primitivus Beard and Dawson 2009
†Wyonycteris richardi Smith 1995
Subfm. †Praolestinae Lopatin 2006
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G. †Bumbanius Russell and Dashzeveg 1986
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†Bumbanius ningi Missiaen and Smith 2008
†Bumbanius rarus Russell and Dashzeveg 1986
G. †Praolestes Matthew et al. 1929
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†Praolestes maximus Kondrashov et al. 2004
†Praolestes nanus Matthew et al. 1929
Subfm. †Talpilestinae Tong and Wang 2006
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Invalid names: Paradoxonycteris soricodon Revilliod 1919 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Oligoryctidae Asher et al. 2002
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G. †Oligoryctes Hough 1956
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†Oligoryctes altitalonidus Clark 1936
†Oligoryctes cameronensis Hough 1956
†Oligoryctes tenutalonidus Korth et al. 2022
Fm. †Parapternodontidae Asher et al. 2002
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Infraor. †Soricota Kalandadze and Rautian 1992
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Superfm. Talpoidea Fischer de Waldheim 1817
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Fm. †Proscalopidae Reed 1961
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G. †Mesoscalops Reed 1960
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†Mesoscalops montanensis Barnosky 1981
†Mesoscalops scopelotemos Reed 1960
Invalid names: Arctoryctes Matthew 1907 [nomen dubium], Arctoryctes terrenus Matthew 1907 [nomen dubium]
G. †Oligoscalops Reed 1961
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G. †Proscalops Matthew 1901
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†Proscalops evelynae Macdonald 1963
†Proscalops intermedius Barnosky 1982
†Proscalops miocaenus Matthew 1901
†Proscalops secundus Matthew 1909
†Proscalops tertius Reed 1961
Fm. Talpidae Fischer de Waldheim 1817 [mole]
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G. Desmana Guldenstaedt 1777 [Russian desman]
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†Desmana inflata Rümke 1985
†Desmana kowalskae Rümke 1985
Desmana moschata Linnaeus 1758 [Russian desman]
†Desmana nehringi Kormos 1913
†Desmana pyrenaica Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire 1811
†Desmana thermalis Kormos 1930
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Invalid names: Desmagale pannonica Kretzoi 1953 [synonym], Desmana crassidens Kretzoi 1953 [synonym], Desmana tegelensis Schreuder 1940 [synonym]
†Desmana verestchagini Topachevski 1961
Invalid names: Caprios Wagler 1830 [synonym], Desmagale Kretzoi 1953 [synonym], Desman Lacepede 1799 [synonym], Desmanus Rafinesque 1815 [synonym], Mygale Cuvier 1800 [synonym], Myogale Brandt 1836 [synonym], Myogalea Fischer 1829 [synonym], Palaeospalax Owen 1846 [synonym]
Subfm. Desmaninae Thomas 1912
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G. †Archaeodesmana Topachevski and Pashkov 1983
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Invalid names: Dibolia Rümke 1985 [synonym], Ruemkelia Rzebik-Kowalska and Pawlowski 1994 [synonym]
G. Galemys Kaup 1829 [Pyrenean desman]
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Invalid names: Galomys Agassiz 1846 [synonym], Mygalina Saint-Hilaire 1835 [synonym]
G. †Geomana Brunner 1957
G. †Mygalea Schreuder 1940
G. †Mygalinia Schreuder 1940
G. †Storchia Dahlmann 2001
Invalid names: Myogalina Mivart 1871 [synonym]
G. †Desmanodon Engesser 1980
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†Desmanodon burkarti van den Hoek Ostende 1997
†Desmanodon crocheti Prieto 2010
†Desmanodon daamsi van den Hoek Ostende 1997
†Desmanodon major Engesser 1980
†Desmanodon minor Engesser 1980
†Desmanodon ziegleri van den Hoek Ostende 1997
G. †Domninoides Green 1956
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†Domninoides hessei Dalquest et al. 1996
†Domninoides knoxjonesi Dalquest et al. 1996
†Domninoides mimicus Wilson 1968
†Domninoides platybrachys Douglass 1903
†Domninoides riparensis Green 1956
†Domninoides santafei Gibert 1974
G. †Galeospalax Pomel 1848
G. †Geolabis Cope 1884
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†Geolabis rhynchaeus Cope 1884
Invalid names: Metacodon Clark 1936 [synonym]
G. †Hyporyssus Pomel 1848
G. †Mioscalops Ostrander et al. 1986
G. Mogera Pomel 1848
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Mogera coreana Thomas 1907
Mogera insularis Swinhoe 1863 [insular mole]
Mogera wogura Temminck 1842 [Japanese mole]
G. Neurotrichus Günther 1880 [shrew mole]
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Neurotrichus gibbsii Baird 1858 [shrew mole]
†Neurotrichus polonicus Skoczen 1980
G. Parascalops True 1894
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Parascalops breweri Bachman 1842 [hairly-tailed vole]
†Parascalops fossilis Skoczen 1993
†Parascalops grayensis Oberg and Samuels 2022
G. †Quadrodens Macdonald 1970
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†Quadrodens wilsoni Macdonald 1970
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Invalid names: Palaeoscalopus pineridgensis Macdonald 1970 [synonym]
Invalid names: Palaeoscalopus Macdonald 1970 [synonym]
G. Scaptochirus Milne-Edwards 1867 [Short-faced mole]
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Scaptochirus moschatus Milne-Edwards 1867 [Short-faced mole]
Invalid names: Chiroscaptor Heude 1898 [synonym]
G. Talpa Linnaeus 1758
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Talpa caeca Savi 1822 [blind mole]
†Talpa episcopalis Kormos 1930
Talpa europaea Linnaeus 1758 [European mole]
†Talpa fossilis Petenyi 1864
†Talpa gilothi Storch 1978
†Talpa gracilis Kormos 1930
†Talpa minor Freudenberg 1914
†Talpa minuta Blainville 1840
†Talpa neagui Radulescu and Samson 1989
†Talpa praeglacialis Kormos 1930
†Talpa romana Thomas 1902
†Talpa tenuidentata Ziegler 1990
†Talpa tyrrhenica Bate 1945
†Talpa vallesensis Villalta and Crusafont 1944
Invalid names: Asioscalops Stroganov 1941 [synonym], Eoscalops Stroganov 1941 [synonym], Euroscaptor Miller 1940 [synonym], Heterotalpa Peters 1863 [synonym], Talpops Gervais 1868 [synonym]
Subfm. Talpinae Fisher von Waldheim 1817
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G. †Achlyoscapter Hutchison 1968
Tr. †Condylurini Trouessart 1879
G. †Magnatalpa Oberg and Samuels 2022
Tr. Scaptonychini Van Valen 1966
Tr. Urotrichini Dobson 1883
G. †Yunoscaptor Storch and Qiu 1991
Subfm. Uropsilinae Dobson 1883
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G. †Desmanella Engesser 1972
G. †Theratiskos Hoek Ostende 2001
G. Uropsilus Milne-Edwards 1871 [shrew mole]
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Invalid names: Nasillus Thomas 1911 [synonym], Rhynchonax Thomas 1912 [synonym]
Invalid names: Chrysochlorina Gray 1825 [empty], Myaladae Gray 1821 [synonym], Scalopinae Gill 1875 [empty], Soricina Gray 1825 [empty], Talpina Gray 1825 [empty], Tenrecina Gray 1825 [empty], Tupaina Gray 1825 [empty]
Invalid names: Micropternodontoidea Stirton and Rensberger 1964 [empty], Solenodontoidea Gill 1972 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Lillegraven 1979, Hendy et al. 2009, Ji et al. 2002, Legendre 1988, Carroll 1988 | |||||
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Middle Turonian to the top of the Holocene or 93.50000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 89.3 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 89.3 Ma
Collections (1689 total)
Oldest occurrences | |||
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Turonian - Late/Upper Turonian | Uzbekistan (Navoi) | Cretasorex arkhangelskyi (58179) | |
| Judithian | Canada (Alberta) | Nyctitheriidae indet. (14451) | |
| Maastrichtian | Portugal (Coimbra) | Leptacodon sp. (49276) | |
| Puercan | USA (Montana) | Leptacodon proserpinae (14766) | |
| Danian | USA (North Dakota) | Leptacodon tener (14962) | |
| To2 | Canada (Alberta) | Nyctitheriinae indet., Leptacodon tener, Leptacodon munusculum (14894) | |
| Torrejonian | USA (Montana) | Leptacodon munusculum, Stilpnodon simplicidens (14906) | |
| Torrejonian | USA (Wyoming) | Leptacodon munusculum (14912) Leptacodon tener (14886) | |
| Ti1 | Canada (Alberta) | Nyctitheriidae indet., Limaconyssus sp., Nyctitherium sp., Leptacodon packi, Leptacodon tener, Leptacodon munusculum (14939) | |
| Ti3 | Canada (Alberta) | Leptacodon packi (14992) Leptacodon tener, Leptacodon munusculum (14928) | |
| Ti4 | Canada (Saskatchewan) | Nyctitherium sp., Leptacodon packi (14978) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (Wyoming) | Leptacodon acherontus, Leptacodon tener, Leptacodon munusculum (15017) Leptacodon munusculus (14936) Leptacodon packi (15032) Leptacodon sp. (14926 15034) Leptacodon tener (14952 14974) Plagioctenodon sp., Leptacodon packi, Leptacodon sp. (26569) Wyonycteris galensis, Leptacodon packi, Apternodontidae indet. (15049) Wyonycteris microtis (15065) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (North Dakota) | Leptacodon sp. (15000) Leptacodon tener (14931) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (Colorado) | Leptacodon tener (14967 174227) | |
| Tiffanian | Canada (Alberta) | Leptacodon packi (14929 14934 14954) Nyctitheriidae indet. (14951) Nyctitheriidae indet., Leptacodon tener (14995) Nyctitherium sp., Leptacodon packi, Leptacodon tener (14973) Stilpnodon sp. (14959) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (Montana) | Leptacodon munusculum (15025) Leptacodon packi, Leptacodon munusculum (15008) Leptacodon tener (14937 15064) Protentomodon ursirivalis, Nyctitherium sp., Leptacodon tener (15048) | |
| Thanetian | France (Champagne-Ardenne) | Remiculus deutschi (87925) | |
| Gashatan | China (Nei Mongol) | Bumbanius ningi, Asionyctia guoi (71076) | |
| Gashatan | Mongolia | Praolestes maximus (132936) | |
| Late/Upper Paleocene | China (Xinjiang) | Bumbanius ningi, Asionyctia guoi (174687) | |