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The author examines Korean and regional museum specimens of a murine rodent in the Sylvaemus group, comparing them with European Apodemus flavicollis to reassess species limits. Cranial, dental, and external distinctions are identified — differences in mammary formula, length of incisive foramina, position of posterior palatine foramina, reduction of the M1 posterointernal cusp, relatively larger M3, and broader mesopterygoid fossae — and the absence of a buffy throat patch is noted. Type material assigned to praetor and nigritalus are reinterpreted as subspecies, the species is reported from wooded habitats across Korea, Manchuria and into the Altai region, and a new subspecies from North China is described.

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J. Knox Jones

J. Knox Jones was an American mammalogist known for his significant contributions to the study of mammals, particularly in North America and Mexico. His research focused on the taxonomy, distribution, and geographic variation of various species. Among his notable works is "A New Bog Lemming (Genus Synaptomys) From Nebraska," which highlights his expertise in small mammal ecology. Jones also published extensively on bats, including studies like "Noteworthy Records of Bats From Nicaragua," showcasing his dedication to understanding chiropteran fauna. His scholarly output has contributed to the broader field of mammalogy and has been influential in wildlife conservation efforts.

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