Elephantulus rupestris (A. Smith 1831)
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Elephantulus rupestris (A. Smith 1831)
[Macroscelides] rupestris A. Smith 1831 , Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1831: 11.
Type Locality: South Africa or Namibia, mountains near mouth of Orange River.
Vernacular Names: Western Rock Elephant Shrew.
Synonyms: Elephantulus barlowi Roberts 1938 ; Elephantulus gordoniensis Roberts 1946 ; Elephantulus kobosensis Roberts 1938 ; Elephantulus montanus Lundholm 1955 ; Elephantulus okombahensis Roberts 1946 ; Elephantulus tarri Roberts 1938 ; Elephantulus typus (Lesson 1830) ; Elephantulus vandami Roberts 1924 .
Distribution: W Namibia; SW and SC South Africa.
Conservation: IUCN – Least Concern.
Discussion: No subspecies are recognized.
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Elephantulus rupestris (A. Smith 1831)
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[Macroscelides] rupestris
| A. Smith 1831: 11 |