Scandentia
Tree shrews
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Information on the Internet
- Order Scandentia. Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
- What Is A Tree Shrew? National Wildlife Federation.
- Eurasian Insectivores and Tree Shrews: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. Insectivore, Tree Shrew & Elephant Shrew Specialist Group. IUCN - The World Conservation Union. Species Survival Commission.
- Link Olson: Research Interests.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Tupaia tana |
|---|---|
| Creator | Joseph Smit (1836–1929) |
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