The family Erinaceidae: a synthesis of its taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology and zoogeography

摘要: All species and higher taxa of Recent Erinaceidae are diagnosed, the character-states most useful in classification tabulated probable phylogenies presented. Four African included genus Atelerix. The desert-adapted Paraechinus is believed to be more closely related Atelerix than convergent Hemiechinus. ranges all mapped, with emphasis upon areas parapatry sympatry. Marginal localities listed if they not derived from previously published maps. nominal fossil that have been allocated genera listed. Ecological data relevant interpretations boundaries, e.g. relating diet habitat, summarized, factors likely determine boundaries reviewed.