Setzer's mouse-tailed dormouse
The Setzer's mouse-tailed dormouse (Myomimus setzeri) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae. It is endemic to Iran. Very little information is available for this genus Myomimus member, with just only 10 specimens known. It is found mainly in the pellets of the Eurasian eagle owl.[2]
| Setzer's mouse-tailed dormouse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Gliridae |
| Genus: | Myomimus |
| Species: | M. setzeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Myomimus setzeri Rossolimo, 1976 | |
References
- Kryštufek, B.; Amori, G. & Mitsain, G. (2008). "Myomimus setzeri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T14089A4389600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T14089A4389600.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- Aulagnier S.; P. Haffner, A. J. Mitchell-Jones, F. Moutou & J. Zima (2009) Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, A&C Black, London.
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