Department
Biology
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
Systematic relationships of southern populations of short-tailed shrews (genus Blarina) are assessed on the basis of karyotypic data and univariate and multivariate analyses. The analyses show that the populations can be separated into two phena. The southwestern phenon is significantly larger and has a karyotype of 2N=52, FN=60, 61, or 62; the southeastern phenon is smaller and has a karyotype of 2N=37, 38, 39, or 46, FN=44. The phena apparently represent distinct species. The name Blarina hylophaga is available for the southwestern species, and the name Blarina carolinensis should be restricted to the southeastern species of short-tailed shrews.
Keywords
Biology
Advisor
Jerry R. Choate
Date of Award
Spring 1980
Document Type
Thesis - campus only access
Recommended Citation
George, Sarah B., "Taxonomic Status of Blarina Hylophaga Elliot" (1980). Master's Theses. 1782.
DOI: 10.58809/OXMY8497
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1782
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