Biology:Afroinsectivora
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Short description: Clade of mammals
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Scientific classification 
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Afroinsectivora is a clade of mammals that includes the macroscelideans and afrosoricidans.[1] This clade includes the elephant shrews, golden moles and tenrecs.
Phylogeny
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| A cladogram of Afrotheria based on molecular evidence[2] |
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Classification
- clade Afroinsectivora
- order Macroscelidea
- family Macroscelididae
- order Afrosoricida
- family Chrysochloridae
- family Tenrecidae
- family Potamogalidae
- order Macroscelidea
Notes
- ↑ Afroinsectivora in the Paleobiology Database. Retrieved September 2017.
- ↑ Tabuce, R.; Asher, R. J.; Lehmann, T. (2008). "Afrotherian mammals: a review of current data". Mammalia 72: 2–14. doi:10.1515/MAMM.2008.004. http://phylodiversity.net/azanne/csfar/images/d/d9/Afrotherian_mammals.pdf.
References
- Waddell, P.J.; Kishino, H.; Ota, R. (2001). "A phylogenetic foundation for comparative mammalian genomics". Genome Informatics 12: 141–154. PMID 11791233.
Wikidata ☰ Q48969037 entry
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