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Cryptomys Hottentotus Natalensis
''Cryptomys'' is the genus of mole-rats, endemic to Africa. Most of the species formerly placed in this genus were moved to the genus ''Fukomys'' in 2006. Species The species currently included in this genus are: *'' Cryptomys hottentotus'' (Lesson, 1826) *''Cryptomys mahali'' (Roberts, 1913) *'' Cryptomys natalensis'' (Roberts, 1913) *'' Cryptomys nimrodi'' (de Winton, 1896) *'' Cryptomys pretoriae'' (Roberts, 1913) The following species were formerly in ''Cryptomys'' but later moved to the genus ''Fukomys ''Fukomys'' is a genus described in 2006 of common blesmol, mole-rats, containing several species that were formerly placed in the genus ''Cryptomys'';Kock D, Ingram CM, Frabotta LJ, Honeycutt RL, Burda H. 2006On the nomenclature of Bathyergidae ...'': *'' Cryptomys amatus'' (Wroughton, 1907) *'' Cryptomys anselli'' (Burda, Zima, Scharff, Macholán & Kawalika, 1999) *'' Cryptomys bocagei'' (de Winton, 1897) *'' Cryptomys damarensis'' (Ogilby, 1838) *'' Cryptomys darlingi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pliocene
The Pliocene ( ; also Pleiocene) is the epoch (geology), epoch in the geologic time scale that extends from 5.33 to 2.58See the 2014 version of the ICS geologic time scale million years ago (Ma). It is the second and most recent epoch of the Neogene Period in the Cenozoic, Cenozoic Era. The Pliocene follows the Miocene Epoch and is followed by the Pleistocene Epoch. Prior to the 2009 revision of the geologic time scale, which placed the four most recent major glaciations entirely within the Pleistocene, the Pliocene also included the Gelasian Stage, which lasted from 2.59 to 1.81 Ma, and is now included in the Pleistocene. As with other older geologic periods, the Stratum, geological strata that define the start and end are well-identified but the exact dates of the start a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Amatus
The Zambian mole-rat (''Fukomys amatus'') is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t .... It was formerly considered a subspecies of '' Cryptomys hottentotus''. References Fukomys Mammals of Zambia Mammals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mammals described in 1907 Taxa named by Robert Charles Wroughton {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys
''Cryptomys'' is the genus of blesmol, mole-rats, endemic to Africa. Most of the species formerly placed in this genus were moved to the genus ''Fukomys'' in 2006. Species The species currently included in this genus are: *''Cryptomys hottentotus'' (Lesson, 1826) *''Cryptomys mahali'' (Roberts, 1913) *''Cryptomys natalensis'' (Roberts, 1913) *''Cryptomys nimrodi'' (de Winton, 1896) *''Cryptomys pretoriae'' (Roberts, 1913) The following species were formerly in ''Cryptomys'' but later moved to the genus ''Fukomys'': *''Cryptomys amatus'' (Wroughton, 1907) *''Cryptomys anselli'' (Burda, Zima, Scharff, Macholán & Kawalika, 1999) *''Cryptomys bocagei'' (de Winton, 1897) *''Cryptomys damarensis'' (Ogilby, 1838) *''Cryptomys darlingi'' (Thomas, 1895) *''Cryptomys foxi'' (Thomas, 1911) *''Cryptomys kafuensis'' (Burda, Zima, Scharff, Macholán & Kawalika, 1999) *''Cryptomys mechowi'' (Peters, 1881) *''Cryptomys ochraceocinereus'' (Heuglin, 1864) *''Cryptomys zechi'' (Matschie, 1900) Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Zechi
The Ghana mole-rat or Togo mole-rat (''Fukomys zechi'') is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is endemic to Ghana. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, caves, and arable land. It commonly breeds during rainy months such as March to August. In a colony, reproduction is limited to one male and one female. An important source of food for the Ghana mole-rats is the succulent roots of most plants. The mole rats eat the roots and taproots of various plants such as ''Arachis'', ''Vigna'', '' Cucumeropsis'' and ''Dioscorea abyssinica'', as well as young ''Anacardium ''Anacardium'', the cashews, are a genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The best known species is ''Anacardium occidentale,'' which is commercially cultivated for its cashew nuts and c ...''. References *Woods, C. A. and C. W. Kilpatrick. 2005. pp 1538� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Ochraceocinereus
The ochre mole-rat (''Fukomys ochraceocinereus'') is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominance (ecology), dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes such as clover, and other Herbaceo ..., caves, and arable land. References *Woods, C. A. and C. W. Kilpatrick. 2005. pp 1538–1600 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C. Fukomys Mammals described in 1864 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Theodor von Heuglin {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Mechowi
Mechow's mole-rat (''Fukomys mechowii'' ) is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and possibly Malawi. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. This mole-rat was first described by the German naturalist Wilhelm Peters in 1881. The specific epithet honours the Prussian explorer and naturalist Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow. Distribution and habitat Mechow's mole-rat is found in Central Africa. Its range extends from central Angola and northern Zambia to southern and eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and southwestern Tanzania. Reports of it occurring in Malawi probably refer to a different species. Its burrows are found in clay, stony and sandy soils. Its typical habitat is scrubby savannah or dense woodland in areas with rainfall in excess of . It also occurs in areas under cultivation, parks, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Kafuensis
The Kafue mole-rat (''Fukomys kafuensis'') is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitat is moist savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach th .... References *Woods, C. A. and C. W. Kilpatrick. 2005. pp 1538–1600 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C. Fukomys Mammals of Zambia Endemic fauna of Zambia Mammals described in 1999 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Foxi
The Nigerian mole-rat (''Fukomys foxi'') is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in northern Nigeria and Cameroon. A colonial, subterranean species, its natural habitats are tropical dry lowland grassland, riverside woodland and rocky places. Taxonomy The Nigerian mole-rat was first described by the British zoologist Oldfield Thomas in 1911. The species name ''"foxi"'' honours the Reverend George Fox who sent twelve specimens to the Natural History Museum in London where Thomas was the curator of mammals. Of these specimens, nine were of a similar size and appearance and two, a male and a female, were considerably larger with more massive heads. It is not clear whether these specimens were from a single colony, but it is quite possible that the two larger individuals were a breeding pair, and the others were non-breeding adults, a colony structure common among mole rats. Description The Nigerian mole-rat has been little studied. It is a small species wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Darlingi
The Mashona mole-rat (''Fukomys darlingi'') is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominance (ecology), dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes such as clover, and other Herbaceo ..., and caves. References *Woods, C. A. and C. W. Kilpatrick. 2005. pp 1538–1600 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C. Fukomys Mammals described in 1895 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Damarensis
The Damaraland mole-rat (''Fukomys damarensis''), Damara mole rat or Damaraland blesmol, is a burrowing rodent found in southern Africa. Along with the smaller, less hairy, naked mole rat, it is a species of eusocial mammal. Description Like other blesmols, the Damaraland mole-rat has a cylindrical body with short, stout limbs, large feet, and a conical head. It is also similar in size to most other African mole-rats, having a head-body length of , with a short, , tail, and weighing between . There are no external ears, and the blue-coloured eyes are tiny with thick eyelids. The incisor teeth are large and prominent, with flaps of skin behind them to prevent soil from falling into the throat while the animal is using them to dig. The fur is short and thick, and varies from fawn to almost black, with shades of brown being most common. There is always a white patch on the top of the head, although its exact shape varies, and there may also be additional blotches of white fur elsewh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Bocagei
Bocage's mole-rat (''Fukomys bocagei'') is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Angola, Namibia, possibly Democratic Republic of the Congo, and possibly Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominance (ecology), dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes such as clover, and other Herbaceo ..., and caves. References *Woods, C. A. and C. W. Kilpatrick. 2005. pp 1538–1600 ''in'' Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C. Fukomys Mammals described in 1897 Taxa named by William Edward de Winton Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryptomys Anselli
Ansell's mole-rat (''Fukomys anselli'') is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and miombo Miombo woodland is a tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome (in the World Wide Fund for Nature scheme) located in central and southern tropical Africa. It includes three woodland savanna ecoregions (listed below) chara ... forests. It is noted for its very long tunnels, up to for a single colony of only ten individuals. The colonies are made of a eusocial system. They include a main reproductive king and queen that are thought to be faithful to one another. Ansell's mole-rats (Fukomys anselli) develop their underground habitat using their anatomical features such as body shape, chiseled teeth, and large jaws to dig through the soil. These long tunnels often branch off at various levels in the soil which allow mole-rats to create the space needed for their survival, such as searching for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
