. Bonner zoologische Beiträge : Herausgeber: Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, Bonn. Biology; Zoology. 178 Julian ICerbis Peterhans et al.: A new species oí Surdisorex Thomas, 1906 from western Kenya The Mt. Elgon Mole Shrew Surdisorex schlitteri n. sp. Holotype. FMNH 195069 (KMH 3213). Old adult, teeth heavily worn, sex indetemiinate although suspected to be male since no teats are visible. Secondary number KMH 3213. Collected by H. Grossman in December 1985. Spec- imen prepared as fluid-preseiA/ed body with skull removed. Type locality. Kenya, eastern flank of
. Bonner zoologische Beiträge : Herausgeber: Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, Bonn. Biology; Zoology. 178 Julian ICerbis Peterhans et al.: A new species oí Surdisorex Thomas, 1906 from western Kenya The Mt. Elgon Mole Shrew Surdisorex schlitteri n. sp. Holotype. FMNH 195069 (KMH 3213). Old adult, teeth heavily worn, sex indetemiinate although suspected to be male since no teats are visible. Secondary number KMH 3213. Collected by H. Grossman in December 1985. Spec- imen prepared as fluid-preseiA/ed body with skull removed. Type locality. Kenya, eastern flank of Mt. Elgon, erica- ceous zone at 3,150 m. Etymology. The specific epithet honors Dr. Duane Schlitter, recognizing his important contributions to the knowledge of African small mammals and his personal and scientific engagement in Kenya. Diagnosis. Intemiediate in cranio-dental dimensions compared with the other two species in the genus, S. polu- lus and S. norae. Braincase smaller and absolutely short- er. The more anterior position of the pair of anterior palatal foramina is unique within the genus, as is the position of the last palatal foramen, situated between the second pair of unicuspids. Infraorbital bridge narrow. The lingual ex- tension of the upper is longer than in the other. Fig. 2. Fore- and hindfoot of the holotype specimen oí Surdisorex schlitteri n. sp. (FMNH 195069); length of hindfoot (including claws) is Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig. Bonn : Das Forschungsinstitut
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