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Setifer (greater hedgehog tenrec)
Taxonomy
Setifer was named by Froriep (1806). It is extant. Its type is Setifer setosus.
It was assigned to Tenrecinae by Van Valen (1967); and to Tenrecidae by Burney et al. (2008).
It was assigned to Tenrecinae by Van Valen (1967); and to Tenrecidae by Burney et al. (2008).
Species
S. setosus (type species)
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1806 | Setifer Froriep |
1837 | Ericulus Saint Hilaire |
1838 | Tendrac Blainville |
1841 | Hericulus Gloger |
1967 | Setifer Van Valen |
2008 | Setifer Burney et al. p. 18 |
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G. Setifer Froriep 1806 [greater hedgehog tenrec]
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Setifer setosus Froriep 1806 [greater hedgehog tenrec]
Invalid names: Ericulus Saint Hilaire 1837 [synonym], Hericulus Gloger 1841 [synonym], Tendrac Blainville 1838 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available