Topic
Muriculus imberbis
About: Muriculus imberbis is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2 publications have been published within this topic receiving 14 citations.
Papers
TL;DR: Analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences obtained from a specimen recently caught in the Galama Mountain suggest that the Ethiopian striped mouse does not belong to a distinct monotypic genus, but to the genus Mus, as the ancient lineage of the African subgenus Nannomys.
Abstract: The phylogenetic position of the Ethiopian striped mouse
(Muriculus imberbis) has remained obscure since its
description. Here, we report, for the first time, the
phylogenetic analysis of this species using mitochondrial
(cytochrome b) and nuclear (interphotoreceptor binding protein)
gene sequences obtained from a specimen recently caught in the
Galama Mountain in the south-central Ethiopian highland region.
The recent finding of the species in ericaceous shrub in the
Afroalpine habitat is remarkable, as decades of attempts to
capture it in this habitat failed, probably because of
inappropriate trapping methods. Our analyses strongly suggest
that the Ethiopian striped mouse does not belong to a distinct
monotypic genus, but to the genus Mus, as the ancient lineage
of the African subgenus Nannomys
13 citations
Journal Article•
TL;DR: The Rodent Control Research Section of the Institute of Agricultural Research (I.A.R.) had been surveying rodent out-break areas in Ethiopia since 1977 as discussed by the authors and reported recent collections, made of trappings and distribution of Muriculus imberbis in Ethiopia.
Abstract: Muriculus imberbis, locally known as Dikak' is one of endemic rodent species found in Ethiopia. Since 1940 no record of this species has been reported anywhere. In this paper we report recent collections, made of trappings and distribution of Muriculus imberbis in Ethiopia. The Rodent Control Research Section of the Institute of Agricultural Research (I.A.R.) had been surveying rodent out-break areas in Ethiopia since 1977. One of the major out-break area is Debark (80km North of Gondar) where Muriculus imberbis, an endemic species was caught for the first time on agricultural field. In a similar survey this species was also caught near Addis Ababa, Sululta, and Hagere Sellam. This little known rodent has been recorded from altitude between 1900-3400m. This paper reports on recent collections of Muriculus imberbis made by the authors.
2 citations
Performance Metrics
| Year | Papers |
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| 2014 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |