ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOLENODON
From New Latin, from Latin sōlēn sea mussel, razor-shell (from Greek: pipe) + Greek odōn tooth.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLENODON»
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
It is a mammal with only one genus (Solenodon) and two species: Cuban (
Solenodon cubanus) and Haitian (Solenodon paradoxus). These two species of
solenodon were first discovered by Europeans in 1833 on the islands of
Hispaniola ...
iV- NORTH AMERICA SOLENODON (Solenodon cubanus, S, PARADOXUS)
WHERE FOUND: Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. One of the very few
toxic mammals, the Solenodon is a real oddity. Like some of the shrews (which
they ...
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Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic ...
Solenodon Brandt, 1833. Mem. Acad. Imp. Sci., St. Petersbourg, ser. 6, 2:459.
type species: Solenodon paradoxus Brandt, 1833. synonyms: Antillogale
Patterson, 1962; Atopogale Cabrera, 1925. comments: Reviewed by Ottenwalder
(2001).
Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder, 2005
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Unusual Creatures: A Mostly Accurate Account of Some of ...
Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class mammalia order Soricomorpha
Family Solenodontidae genus Solenodon name: SOlenODOn PARADOxuS &
CuBAnuS SOLENODON one of the most unusual (and, unfortunately, most
threatened) ...
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The IUCN Mammal Red Data Book: Threatened mammalian taxa of ...
HAITIAN SOLENODON ENDANGERED Solenodon paradoxus (Brandt, l833)
Order INSECTIVORA Family SOLENODONTIDAE SUMMARY Endemic to the
island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Numbers unknown. Range contracting
and ...
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Salivary Glands: Development, Adaptations and Disease
The Caribbean Solenodon, a primitive shrew-like insectivore, also has venomous
saliva, but in contrast to the poisonous shrews, this adaptation is associated with
an enlarged and grooved lower incisor [20] (fig. 1). Solenodons comprise two ...
Abigail S. Tucker, Isabelle Miletich, 2010
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Biogeography of the West Indies: Patterns and Perspectives, ...
G Systematicsand Biogeography of the West Indian Genus Solenodon Jose A.
Onenwalder Abstract — The study of the geographical variation of Solenodon
indicates that this Greater Antillean insectivore genus is represented by four
species: ...
Charles A. Woods, Florence E. Sergile, 2001
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Walker's Mammals of the World
(Eisenberg 1975; Eisenberg and Gould 1967, 1970; Godfrey and Oliver 1978;
Mallinson 1974). Maximum known longevity in captivity is 13 years (Jones 1982).
INSECTIVORA; Family SOLENODONTIDAE; Genus SOLENODON Brandt, 1833
...
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Evolution of Island Mammals: Adaptation and Extinction of ...
The insectivores There are two genera of insectivores in West Indies, the still
living solenodons (Solenodon) and the extinct so-called West Indian shrews (
Nesophontes), both with unresolved phylogenetic position. The former genus is
known ...
Alexandra van der Geer, George Lyras, John de Vos, 2011
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Soricomorphs: Soricomorphs of the Caribbean, Talpidae, ...
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLENODON»
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Unknown endangered species in the World
Solenodon is a cute-looking mammal generally found in regions of Cuba. ... Solenodons were considered extinct before scientists found some still alive in the ... «India Today, Jun 15»
Gov't officials permitted deforestation in Dominican Republic …
The first is one of the planet's only venomous mammals, the Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), while the second is Cuvier's hutia (Plagiodontia ... «Mongabay.com, Apr 15»
The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About the Solenodon
Solenodons look like large, plump shrews with elongated snouts and multicolored fur. They grow to about a foot long, and their naked, scaly tails can add ... «Wired, Mar 15»
In Search of Hispaniola's Mystery Toad
Ros Kennerley, a solenodon researcher at the University of Reading, in England, was clambering around the karst when she noticed a toad just sitting there. «The New Yorker, Jan 15»
7 little-known animals that are delightfully weird
Contrary to his appearance, the solenodon is not a rat or a shrew who's had his nose pinched too hard; they belong to their own genus, and were discovered ... «Salon, Dec 14»
Solenodon, Tikus Berbisa Zaman Purba yang Terancam Punah
Hewan Solenodon mendadak diperbicangkan setelah sejumlah orang mengaku melihat tikus primitif ini di Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur. Solenodon ... «Sidomi News, Aug 14»
Mengenal "Solenodon", Si Tikus Raksasa Berbisa
KOMPAS.com — Tikus besar yang mengeluarkan air liur beracun ditemukan di Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur. Tikus itu diduga Solenodon, jenis tikus primitif ... «KOMPAS.com, Aug 14»
This Cute Little Guy Desperately Wants To Poison You
The particular solenodon pictured above is a Hispaniolan solenodon, found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Its cousin, the Cuban solenodon, was thought ... «io9, Apr 14»
10 weirdest Caribbean animals
From the fearsome to the friendly, the solenodon of Hispaniola is a living Furby. ... That head contains a pair of oversized eyes and the solenodon waddles rather ... «USA TODAY, Apr 14»
Local knowledge sheds light on some of the world's strangest …
The solenodon is a venomous, long-nosed insectivore reminiscent of a giant shrew, but belonging to its own family. The hutia is a large rodent, shaped like a ... «Mongabay.com, Mar 14»
