Microgale principula Thomas, 1926 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 17:250.

TYPE LOCALITY: "Midongy du Sud, SE Madagascar ", Midongy Atsimo, Fianarantsoa, Farafangana, Madagascar .

DISTRIBUTION: E and extreme E part of S Madagascar.

STATUS: IUCN - Insufficiently known as M. principula and M. sorella .

SYNONYMS: decaryi, sorella .