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The Syrian brush-tailed mouse Calomyscus tsolovi Peshev, 1991, a species known exclusively from the original type series

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The Syrian brush-tailed mouse Calomyscus tsolovi Peshev, 1991, known only from a small hypodigm obtained in southern Syria in 1982, has not been recorded since its original discovery. The species may represent one of the most enigmatic small mammals in the Middle East. Here, we summarize all available information on C. tsolovi , discuss possible causes for its excessive rarity, and highlight the urgent need for targeted field surveys to verify its continued existence.

Source: Mammalia

DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2025-0154

Authors: Ahmad E. Aidek, Zuhair Amr, Boris Kryštufek

Institutions: General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Slovenian Museum of Natural History

Language: English

Topic: Evolution and Paleontology Studies

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,712

OpenAlex ID: W7159958017

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