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The Shrew .(-ist's). Site

A Contribution to Promote the Investigation of the

Biology of the Soricidae (Insectivora - Mammalia)

(a.k.a. Shrews, Spitzmäuse, Spitzmuizen, Musaraignes, Rijacki, Toporagni, Näbbmöss etc. .. Check the dictionary)

by Werner Haberl

Introduction:

To enliven and deepen the study of a science,

nothing is more effective

than to fathom its historical development.

This web site aims to not only become a place for zoologists specialized in the biology of shrews (Soricidae, Insectivora, Mammalia) but also a scholarly forum , to provide public awareness of shrews, furnish enjoyable "shrewdness" and to serve an educational purpose. Many visitors to the Shrew (ist's) Site enjoy reading in depth about scientific work with shrews. The pages are composed of numerous contributions by a great number of people that thought it worthwhile to share their experience, scientific records and illustrations. Contributions are most welcome.

Research on shrews has assumed immense proportions during the past decade. Even for specialists it is hard to keep up to date with the numerous research papers published every year. A considerable time-lag slowing down progress must be taken into account when trying to get an overview of the current stand of research. Especially references to older papers and those in journals not listed in databases are hard to locate. A great deal of shrew research is 'disguised' and hidden in general publications on small mammals.

P.S.: Shrews (Suncus etruscus) have always been said to be the smallest mammals, but in fact, they are only among the smallest mammals, as recently a bat was found to be the smallest mammal: "The Bumblebee Bat" (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) =

THE SMALLEST MAMMAL
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