Qazvin vole
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| Qazvin vole | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Arvicolinae |
| Genus: | Microtus |
| Subgenus: | Microtus |
| Species: | M. qazvinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Microtus qazvinensis Golenishchev et al., 2003 | |
The Qazvin vole (Microtus qazvinensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Iran and is normally given as either part of the Microtus or Sumeriomys subgenus. It is a close relative of M. guentheri distinguished by different pelage coloration and a more complex occlusal pattern.
References
[edit]- ^ Kennerley, R. (2016). "Microtus qazvinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136565A22350870. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T136565A22350870.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- D.E. Wilson & D.M. Reeder, 2005: Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third Edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore
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