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Taxonomy
Castor moschatus was named by Linnaeus (1758). It is extant.
It was recombined as Desmana moschata by Thomas (1911), Kurten (1968), Rümke (1985) and Stuart (1992).
It was recombined as Desmana moschata by Thomas (1911), Kurten (1968), Rümke (1985) and Stuart (1992).
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Desmana moschata Linnaeus 1758 [Russian desman]
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Diagnosis
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C. G. Rümke 1985 | the mean length of the p2 is about 2.24 mm, the mean length of the p3 is about 2.12 mm, the mean length of the p4 is about 2.71 mm; the p2/p3 ratio is about 1.06. The p1 is single rooted.
The mean length of the C is about 2.33 mm, the mean length of the P2 is about 2.35 mm, the mean length of the P3 is about 1.96 mm; the P2/P3 ratio is about 1.20. The P1 is single rooted. |