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"Comments on the Taxonomic Status of Apodemus peninsulae, with Description of a New Subspecies from North China" by J. Knox Jones, Jr. is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. It presents a detailed examination of the taxonomy of the rodent species Apodemus peninsulae, originally described in the early 20th century. The book likely focuses on the taxonomic classification of this species, specifically examining its relationships with other related species and
subspecies based on specimens collected primarily from Korea and North China. In the work, Jones discusses the classification of Apodemus peninsulae and provides a new subspecies designation, Apodemus peninsulae sowerbyi, based on extensive comparisons of morphological characteristics and cranial measurements. The study highlights the distinctions of peninsulae from related species like Apodemus flavicollis and Apodemus sylvaticus, describing key differences in physical features such as skull shape, color, and reproductive traits. Through his analysis, Jones seeks to clarify the taxonomic standing of the species and its subspecies within the broader context of mammalian classification in northeastern Asia, underscoring the need for further research in this relatively under-explored area of zoology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jones, J. Knox, 1929-1992 |
|---|---|
| Title | Comments on the Taxonomic Status of Apodemus peninsulae, with Description of a New Subspecies from North China |
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Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Joseph R. Hauser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
| Subject | Mice |
| Subject | Apodemus peninsulae |
| Subject | Mammals -- China |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31674 |
| Release Date | Mar 17, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 325 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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