Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Soricidae
Synonyms: Anotus Wagner 1855, Mamblarinaus Herrera 1899, Talposorex Pomel 1848
Parent taxon: Blarinini according to G. F. Gunnell et al. 2008
See also Alroy 2002, Carroll 1988, George 1986, Hay 1902, Hay 1930, Jones et al. 1984, Kurten and Anderson 1980, Sherman 1952, Van Valen 1967 and Wilson 1967
Sister taxa: Adeloblarina, Blarinoides, Cryptotis, Mafia, Paracryptotis, Peisorex, Shikamainosorex, Sulimskia, Tregosorex
Subtaxa: Blarina brevicauda Blarina carolinensis Blarina simplicidens
Type: Sorex brevicaudus
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (74: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia collections)
• Blancan of United States (4: Florida, Kansas, Nebraska)
Total: 78 collections including 85 occurrences
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