Le type chromosomique A des Sorex du groupe araneus: Sorex coronatus Millet, 1828 (Mammalia, Insectivora)

Abstract

The nomenclature of the different karyotypes of the shrews belonging to the genus Sorex and related to the S. araneus group, which is characterized by a sex trivalent, is discussed, and the taxonomic status of the type A is evaluated. Cytological and morphological examination of 3 individuals trapped in the type-locality of S. coronatus indicate that chromosome species A is S. coronatus; S. gemellus Ott, 1968 is therefore a synonym. The species is described and the status of the subspecies known from this distribution range [S. c. euronotus, S. c. santonus, S. c. fretalis, S. a. tetragonurus and S. a. pyrenaicus] are examined.