The mouse was recognized as a new species in 2004 by Thomas Cucchi, a research fellow at the University of Durham. It was formally described in 2006, in the journal Zootaxa.[5][4]
The Cypriot mouse has characteristics that distinguish it from other European mice: bigger ears, eyes and teeth;[6] DNA tests confirmed that it was a distinct species.[7] Its closest relative is Mus macedonicus, native to southeastern Europe through the Levant.[8]
"All other endemic mammals of Mediterranean islands died out following the arrival of man, with the exception of two species of shrew. The new mouse of Cyprus is the only endemic rodent still alive, and as such can be considered as a living fossil," said Cucchi.[4] It Originally, Cucchi wanted to call it Mus Aphrodite, as Cyprus is the birthplace of Aphrodite according to Greek mythology.
It is the only endemic species of terrestrial mammal that was present on Cyprus during the Pleistocene to remain extant, with the three other species, the Cyprus dwarf hippopotamus, the Cyprus dwarf elephant, and the Cyprus genet becoming extinct at the end of the Pleistocene around 12-11,000 years ago, following the arrival of humans to the islands.[9]
Referencesedit
^Amori, G. (2017). "Mus cypriacus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T136641A22406364. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T136641A22406364.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^Cucchi, T.; Orth, A.; Auffray, J.-C.; Renaud, S.; Fabre, L.; Catalan, J.; Hadjisterkotis, E.; Bonhomme, F.; Vigne, J.-D. (23 June 2006). "A new endemic species of the subgenus Mus (Rodentia, Mammalia) on the Island of Cyprus". Zootaxa. 1241. Magnolia Press: 1–36. doi:10.5281/zenodo.172873.
^Amori, G.; Hadjisterkotis, E. (2008). "Mus cypriacus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T136641A4321653. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T136641A4321653.en. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
^ abcThomas Wagner (October 13, 2006). "'Living fossil' mouse found on Cyprus, a rare discovery for Europe". North County Times. Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^"New mouse find is 'living fossil'". BBC News. October 12, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^"Durham Research Fellow discovers new species of mammal in Europe". University of Durham. October 11, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^Nancy H. Demand (2011). The Mediterranean Context of Early Greek History. John Wiley & Sons. p. 40. ISBN9781444342345.
^Cazaux, Benoîte; Catalan, Josette; Veyrunes, Frédéric; Douzery, Emmanuel JP; Britton-Davidian, Janice (2011-05-13). "Are ribosomal DNA clusters rearrangement hotspots? A case study in the genus Mus (Rodentia, Muridae)". BMC Evolutionary Biology. 11 (1): 124. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-11-124. ISSN 1471-2148. PMC3112088. PMID 21569527.
^Athanassiou, Athanassios; van der Geer, Alexandra A.E.; Lyras, George A. (August 2019). "Pleistocene insular Proboscidea of the Eastern Mediterranean: A review and update". Quaternary Science Reviews. 218: 306–321. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.06.028. S2CID 199107354.
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cypriot, mouse, cypriacus, species, mouse, endemic, cyprus, primary, habitat, seems, vineyards, fields, troödos, mountains, region, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, chordata, . The Cypriot mouse Mus cypriacus is a species of mouse endemic to Cyprus 2 3 Its primary habitat seems to be the vineyards and fields of the Troodos Mountains region 4 Cypriot mouse Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Rodentia Family Muridae Genus Mus Subgenus Mus Species M cypriacus Binomial name Mus cypriacusCucchi et al 2006 The mouse was recognized as a new species in 2004 by Thomas Cucchi a research fellow at the University of Durham It was formally described in 2006 in the journal Zootaxa 5 4 The Cypriot mouse has characteristics that distinguish it from other European mice bigger ears eyes and teeth 6 DNA tests confirmed that it was a distinct species 7 Its closest relative is Mus macedonicus native to southeastern Europe through the Levant 8 All other endemic mammals of Mediterranean islands died out following the arrival of man with the exception of two species of shrew The new mouse of Cyprus is the only endemic rodent still alive and as such can be considered as a living fossil said Cucchi 4 It Originally Cucchi wanted to call it Mus Aphrodite as Cyprus is the birthplace of Aphrodite according to Greek mythology It is the only endemic species of terrestrial mammal that was present on Cyprus during the Pleistocene to remain extant with the three other species the Cyprus dwarf hippopotamus the Cyprus dwarf elephant and the Cyprus genet becoming extinct at the end of the Pleistocene around 12 11 000 years ago following the arrival of humans to the islands 9 References edit Amori G 2017 Mus cypriacus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T136641A22406364 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 2 RLTS T136641A22406364 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 Cucchi T Orth A Auffray J C Renaud S Fabre L Catalan J Hadjisterkotis E Bonhomme F Vigne J D 23 June 2006 A new endemic species of the subgenus Mus Rodentia Mammalia on the Island of Cyprus Zootaxa 1241 Magnolia Press 1 36 doi 10 5281 zenodo 172873 Amori G Hadjisterkotis E 2008 Mus cypriacus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008 e T136641A4321653 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2008 RLTS T136641A4321653 en Retrieved 7 August 2016 a b c Thomas Wagner October 13 2006 Living fossil mouse found on Cyprus a rare discovery for Europe North County Times Associated Press Archived from the original on September 5 2012 Retrieved September 8 2020 New mouse find is living fossil BBC News October 12 2006 Retrieved September 8 2020 Durham Research Fellow discovers new species of mammal in Europe University of Durham October 11 2006 Retrieved September 8 2020 Nancy H Demand 2011 The Mediterranean Context of Early Greek History John Wiley amp Sons p 40 ISBN 9781444342345 Cazaux Benoite Catalan Josette Veyrunes Frederic Douzery Emmanuel JP Britton Davidian Janice 2011 05 13 Are ribosomal DNA clusters rearrangement hotspots A case study in the genus Mus Rodentia Muridae BMC Evolutionary Biology 11 1 124 doi 10 1186 1471 2148 11 124 ISSN 1471 2148 PMC 3112088 PMID 21569527 Athanassiou Athanassios van der Geer Alexandra A E Lyras George A August 2019 Pleistocene insular Proboscidea of the Eastern Mediterranean A review and update Quaternary Science Reviews 218 306 321 doi 10 1016 j quascirev 2019 06 028 S2CID 199107354 nbsp This Murinae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Cyprus related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cypriot mouse amp oldid 1175601746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
