Checklist of rodents and insectivores of the Mordovia, Russia

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Most of the dataset was obtained in the Republic of Mordovia during expedition research and at the biological station. The work is based on the materials of our surveys of rodents and insectivorous mammals conducted in the Republic of Mordovia, using trap lines and pitfall arrays using traditional methods. Small rodents were captured using small spring snap-traps (120 × 55 mm) left over night in lines of from 50 to 100 traps with a distance of 5 m between them and baited with bread and sunflower oil. We also used live traps baited with salami and apple to catch dormice. Voucher specimens are stored in the personal collection A. Andreychev, Saransk (teriomordovia@bk.ru). Data on Erinaceus roumanicus, Erinaceus europaeus, Talpa europaea, Desmana moschata, Sciurus vulgaris, Spermophilus suslicus, Marmota bobak, Castor fiber, Allactaga major, Spalax microphthalmus, Cricetus cricetus, and Ondatra zibethicus were obtained via direct observations, recording and/or detection of the traces of their activities (tracks, burrows, etc.). Latin names of species are given according to the classical nomenclature (Wilson and Reeder 2005).

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