Solenodon paradoxus Brandt, 1833
Hispaniolan solenodon, Haitian solenodon
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Rediscovered in 2007
IUCN RedList status: Endangered
Distribution
Hispaniola
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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