A new species of the genus <i>Soriculus</i> (Soricidae, Eulipotyphla, Mammalia) from Medog, Tibet, China, based on morphological and molecular data.

ABSTRACT: The genus Soriculus (Soricidae, Eulipotyphla) currently comprises five recognized species, predominantly distributed in the Himalayas and the Gaoligong Mountains. During our survey of small mammals in Medog County, Tibet, China, 11 Soriculus specimens were collected. In this study, we conducted phylogenetic analyses of the genus using one mitochondrial gene (Cytb) and three nuclear genes (BRCA1, APOB, and RAG2) to assess the phylogenetic relationships of these specimens. The morphology of the 11 specimens was compared with other species within the genus. Our results demonstrate that these specimens represent a new species, Soriculus dexingensis sp. nov. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that S. dexingensis sp. nov. forms a

SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699342 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature