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Frahm H.D., Stephan H. and Baron G. (1984). Comparison of accessory olfactory bulb volumes in the Common Tree Shrew (Tupaia glis). Acta Anat 119, 129-135. 

Common shrew, Sorex araneus, UK, 1979 Near roadway... 

Mammalian wildlife from uncontaminated habitats usually contain less than 0.1 to about 5 mg Ni/kg DW in tissues in nickel-contaminated areas, these same species have 0.5 to about 10 mg Ni/kg DW in tissues (Outridge and Scheuhammer 1993 Chau and Kulikovsky-Cordeiro 1995), with a maximum of 37 mg/kg DW in kidneys of the common shrew (Sorex araneus) (Table 6.6). Nickel accumulations in wildlife vary greatly between species. For example, tissues of mice have higher concentrations of nickel than rats and other rodents, while beavers and minks have higher nickel concentrations in their livers than birds in similar sites near Sudbury (Chau and Kulikovsky-Cordeiro 1995). 

Shrews southern Finland Common shrew, Sorexaraneus-, nickel-contaminated vs. reference site ... 

Common shrew, Sorex araneus Bony tissues 438-547 DW 106... 

Bank vole whole less skull, stomach, viscera Common shrew, Sorex araneus] whole less skull, stomach, viscera Site 2, soil... 

Bank vole vs. common shrew Site 3, soil... 

Stockley, P., Searle, J.B., Macdonald, D.W. and Jones, C.S. (1993) Female multiple mating-behaviour in the common shrew as a strategy to reduce inbreeding. Proc. R. Soc. B 254, 173-179. 

Giant African otter shrews, one of the largest insec-tivores, are the most common type of otter shrew. These otter shrews have a head and body length of 11.4-13.8 in (29-35 cm) and a tail measuring 9.7-13.8 in (24.5-29 cm). They have small eyes and ears and flattened muzzles with white whiskers. Flaps covering their nostrils... 

Giant African otter shrews are insectivores, and have several adaptations for an aquatic life. For example, their elongated bodies and powerful compressed tails resemble those of common otters. These adaptations make otter shrews skilled and rapid swimmers. Further, because of their preference for living near water, they commonly feed on freshwater crabs, fish, and amphibians. Although giant otter shrews are somewhat clumsy on land, they can move rapidly. 

Wang M, Grimm V. 2007. Home range dynamics and population regulation an individual-based model of the common shrew Sorex araneus. Ecol Model 205 397 -09. 

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