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tsihitafototra, 1150 m, 18 ° 15.7 9 S, 45 ° 25.2 9 E ( FMNH 167546 , 167555 ). Antananarivo Province: RS d’Ambohitantely, 24 km NE Ankazobe, Jardin Botanique , 1450 m, 18 ° 10.1 9, S, 47 ° 16.6 9 E ( FMNH 165505 , 176019–176022 ) .

ELIURUS AFF. E. TANALA GROUP: Antsiranana Province: Forêt de Binara, 7.5 km SW Daraina, near Analamazava River, 325–550 m, 13 ° 15.3 9 S, 49 ° 37.0 9 E (FMNH 172665–172675). Mahajanga Province: RS de Maningoza (FMNH 167562). Mahajanga Province: Bekopaka (MNHN 1966.221); PN de Bemaraha, 2.5 km NE Bekopaka, Ankidrodroa, 100 m, 19 ° 07.9 9 S, 44 ° 48.5 9 E (FMNH 172722); PN de Bemaraha, 3.5 km E Bekopaka, near Tombeau Vazimba, 100 m, 19 ° 08.4 9 S, 44 ° 49.7 9 E (FMNH 172723– 172725).

ELIURUS ANTSINGY : Antsiranana Province: Forêt d’Ambilondambo, 5 km N Daraina, Andrafia, 300– 550 m, 13 ° 09.9 9 S, 49 ° 38.9 9 E (UADBA 46062, 46072, 46073); Forêt de Bobankora, 11 km ESE Daraina, Beantely, 350–550 m, 13 ° 13.4 9 S, 49 ° 45.6 9 E (UADBA 46101); RS d’Ankarana, 2.6 km E Andrafiabe, forest near Andrafiabe Cave, 50 m, 12 ° 55.9 9 S, 49 ° 03.4 9 E (FMNH 169718–169720); RS d’Ankarana, 7.5 km NW Mahamasina, Anilotra, 125 m, 12 ° 54.5 9 S, 49 ° 06.6 9 E (FMNH 173104–173106, 173109); RS d’Ankarana, 10 km NW Mahamasina, 100 m, 12 ° 53.2 9 S, 49 ° 06.6 9 E (FMNH 173107, 173108). Mahajanga Province: RNI [now PN] de Namoroka (FMNH 167563–167566; UADBA 16169); RNI [now PN] de Namoroka, 26 km NW Andranomavo, Forêt d’Ambovonomby, 200 m, 16 ° 28.2 9 S, 45 ° 20.9 9 E (FMNH 175909–175911); RNI [now PN] de Namoroka, 31 km NW Andranomavo, Forêt de Mahabo, 100 m, 16 ° 23.4 9 S, 45 ° 20.9 9 E (FMNH 175912, 175913). Mahajanga Province: Antsingy forest near Bekopaka, ca. 19 ° 07.5 9 S, 44 ° 49.0 9 E (MNHN 1966.2220, 1966.2222); PN de Bemaraha, 3.5 km E Bekopaka, near Tombeau Vazimba, 100 m, 19 ° 08.4 9 S, 44 ° 49.7 9 E (FMNH 172721).

ELIURUS MAJORI : Antsiranana Province: Montagne d’Ambre , 1000 m ( AMNH 100687 , 100854 ) ; PN de Montagne d’Ambre, 12 km SW Joffreville, Grand Lac , 1325 m, 12 ° 35.8 9 S, 49 ° 09.6 9 E ( FMNH 154345 ) ; PN de Montagne d’Ambre, 5.5 km SW Joffreville , 1000 m, 12 ° 31.6 9 S, 49 ° 10.3 9 E ( FMNH 154536– 154539 , 154603–154616 ) ; RS de Manongarivo, 17.3 km SW Antanambao , 1600 m, 14 ° 01.3 9 S, 48 ° 25.1 9 E ( FMNH 166211–166213 ) ; PN de Marojejy, 11 km NW Manantenina , 1325 m, 14 ° 26.2 9 S, 49 ° 44.5 9 E ( FMNH 159624 , 159709 ) ; PN de Marojejy, 10.5 km NW Manantenina, Antranohofa , 1625 m, 14 ° 26.4 9 S, 49 ° 44.5 9 E ( FMNH 159625–159637 , 159710–159715 , UA-SMG 8463 ) ; PN de Marojejy, 11 km NW Manantenina , 1875 m, 14 ° 26.8 9 S, 49 ° 44.1 9 E ( FMNH 159638 ) ; RS d’Anjanaharibe-Sud, 9.2 km WSW Befingotra , 1260 m, 14 ° 44.7 9 S, 49 ° 27.7 9 E ( FMNH 154052 , 154241–154243 , 154258 , 154266 , UA-SMG 6981 , 6998 ) ; RS d’Anjanaharibe-Sud, 11 km WSW Befingotra , 1550 m, 14 ° 44.5 9 S, 49 ° 26.0 9 E ( FMNH 154053 , 154244 ) ; RS d’Anjanaharibe-Sud, 12.2 km WSW Befingotra , 1950 m, 14 ° 44.8 9 S, 49 ° 26.0 9 E ( FMNH 154054 , 154245 , 154298 ; UA-SMG 7090 ) . Mahajanga Province: Western slope Anjanaharibe- Sud, 13 km SW Befingotra , 1600 m, 14 ° 45.9 9 S, 49 ° 25.9 9 E ( FMNH 167452–167457 ) . Antananarivo Province: 16.2 km SE Tsinjoarivo, Andrindizimbolo River, Forêt d’Ankilahila , 1400 m, 19 ° 42.4 9 S, 47 ° 50.1 9 E ( FMNH 166162 , 166613 ) . Fianarantsoa Province: Ambohimitombo ( BMNH 97.9.1.147; MCZ 45929) ; RNI [now PN] d’Andringitra, 38 km S Ambalavao, ridge east of Volotsangana River , 1625 m, 22 ° 11 9 39 0 S, 46 ° 58 9 16 0 E ( FMNH 151666 , 151667 , 151732 , 151752 , 151851–151858 ) ; RNI [now PN] d’Andringitra, 40 km S Ambalavao, along Volotsangana River , 1210 m, 22 ° 13 9 22 0 S, 46 ° 58 9 18 0 E ( FMNH 151661–151665 , 151730 , 151731 , 151847– 151849 ) ; Andringitra Massif, Anjavidilava , 2030 m ( MNHN 1972.602 ) ; RS du Pic d’Ivohibe, 1575 m ( FMNH 161891 , 162073–162075 ) . Toliara Province: RNI [now PN] d’Andohahela, Parcel 1, 13.5 km NW Eminiminy, 1200 m, 24 ° 35.0 9 S, 46 ° 44.1 9 E ( FMNH 156503 , 156615 ) ; RNI [now PN] d’Andohahela, Parcel 1, 15.0 km NW Eminiminy, 1500 m, 24 ° 34.2 9 S, 46 ° 43.9 9 E ( FMNH 156616 , 156617 , 156658 ) .

ELIURUS MYOXINUS : Antsiranana Province: Forêt de Binara, 7.5 km SW Daraina, near Analamazava River , 325–550 m, 13 ° 15.3 9 S, 49 ° 37.0 9 E ( FMNH 172655–172664 ) ; RS de Manongarivo, 12.8 km SW Antanambao , 785 m, 13 ° 58.6 9 S, 48 ° 25.4 9 E ( FMNH 166252 ) ; RS de Manongarivo, 14.5 km SW Antanambao , 1240 m, 14 ° 00.0 9 S, 48 ° 25.7 9 E ( FMNH 166253 ) ; PN de Marojejy, along Bemanavy River , 11.5 km SE Doany, 810 m, 14 ° 25.6 9 S, 49 ° 36.5 9 E ( FMNH 172606–172614 , 173207 , 173209–173214 , 173216 , 173220–173224 ) .

ELIURUS PENICILLATUS : Fianarantsoa Province: Ampitambe (BMNH 97.9.1.148–97.9.1.150, 97.9.1.152, 1939.1892; FMNH 18822; LMCM A19.4.98.26; MCZ 12435, 45932; MNHN 1897.536, 1909.191; USNM 49672; UZMC 1219, 1224, 7941; ZFMK 82.217, 83.56); Prefecture de Fandriana, Ankerana, 1670 m, 20 ° 03 9 49 0 S, 47 ° 40 9 18 0 E (UADBA 16209).

ELIURUS PETTERI : Toamasina Province: Andriantantely , 530 m ( FMNH 166062 , 166063 ) ; Saharay , 1000–1145 m, 18 ° 41.7 9 S, 48 ° 35.24 9 E ( UADBA 19139 ) ; Sandranantitra , 450 m ( FMNH 16604 ) .

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