Variation in Crocidura mariquensis (A. Smith, 1844) in southern Africa, Part 1 (Mammalia: Soricidae)

Abstract

Variation within and among populations of Crocidura mariquensis south of 8 ̊S latitude was examined. Based on the patterns of geographic variation in four qualitative characters, univariate and multivariate analyses of 22 quantitative characters and zoogeographic discontinuities, three subspecies are recognized. This part discusses the geograpbic distribution, intra-population variation in measurements and variation in qualitative characters.