Identification and distribution of the Olympic Shrew (Eulipotyphla: Soricidae), Sorex rohweri Rausch et al., 2007 in Oregon and Washington, based on USNM specimens
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Abstract
Review of specimens of long-tailed shrews (Mammalia, Soricidae, Sorex) from the northwestern United States in the National Museum of Natural History (USNM), Washington, DC, has revealed the presence of the Olympic Shrew, Sorex rohweri Rausch et al., 2007, in the Coastal Range west of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. This determination nearly doubles the documented distribution for this species and increases the species diversity of soricids in Oregon to eleven. Sorex rohweri is relatively uncommon, but it occurs in a variety of forest successional stages and even clear cuts, as long as there is nearby forest and trees are allowed to regenerate. All USNM specimens from Washington formerly identified as S. cinereus streatori Merriam, 1895 are instead referable to the Olympic Shrew. The distribution of S. c. streatori is thereby restricted to the Pacific coasts of British Columbia north of the lower Frasier River and south central Alaska. Our study highlights the importance of taking and preserving high-quality voucher specimens in a collection where they are readily available for re-study.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Identification and distribution of the Olympic Shrew (Eulipotyphla: Soricidae), Sorex rohweri Rausch et al., 2007 in Oregon and Washington, based on USNM specimens |
| Series title | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington |
| DOI | 10.2988/0006-324X-129.Q2.84 |
| Volume | 129 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Biological Society of Washington |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 18 p. |
| First page | 84 |
| Last page | 102 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Other Geospatial | Willamette Valley |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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