Kirkland, Gordon L.Van Deusen, Hobart M.2005-10-062005-10-061979http://hdl.handle.net/2246/542221 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 19-21)."The systematics and biology of the two shrews of the Sorex dispar group are described on the basis of a review of the literature and an examination of 247 museum specimens (224 Sorex dispar and 23 S. gaspensis). Sorex gaspensis is retained as a full species, and the species boundary between S.d. dispar and S.d. blitchi is shifted northward to the region of the Pennsylvania/Maryland/West Virginia borders. Information is also presented on the distribution, clinal variation, habitat preference, ecological niche, food habits, and reproduction of the two species"--P. [1].6290874 bytesapplication/pdfen-USQL1 .A436 no.2675, 1979Sorex dispar.Gaspé shrew.Shrews -- Appalachian Region.Shrews -- Canada, Eastern.Mammals -- Appalachian Region.Mammals -- Canada, Eastern.text