Albania represents an important area in Europe where zoological research brings interesting findings, even in a well-studied group such as small mammals. During field research in the central-south part of the country (Tomorr Mountains; Hellenides range) trapping of small terrestrial mammals was carried out. Using ten traps per night/locality, two specimens of family Cricetidae and one of family Muridae were trapped. The first two individuals were genetically and morphologically examined and identified as
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