The Transbaikal zokor (''Myospalax psilurus'') is a species of

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in the family

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. It is found in

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, and

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References

* Shar, S., Tsytsulina, K. & Lkhagvasuren, D. 2008.
Myospalax psilurus

2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Downloaded on 16 August 2009. * Myospalax Mammals described in 1874 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Henri Milne-Edwards Rodents of China Mammals of Mongolia Mammals of Siberia Rodents of Asia {{muroid-stub