Taurus ground squirrel
Introduction The '''Taurus ground squirrel''' ('''''Spermophilus taurensis''''') is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Taurus Mountains of Turkey. It was first identified as a distinct species to the Asia Minor ground squirrel in 2007.
References *  Heterochromatin distribution and nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) in chromosomes of the Taurus ground squirrel, Spermophilus taurensis Gunduz ''et al''., 2007 (Mammalia: Rodentia), in Turkey, Turk J Zool