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Nesophontes
''Nesophontes'', sometimes called West Indies shrews, is the sole genus of the extinct, monotypic mammal family Nesophontidae in the order Eulipotyphla. These animals were small insectivores, about 5 to 15 cm long, with a long slender snout and head and a long tail. They were endemic to the Greater Antilles (except Jamaica), in Cuba, Hispaniola (now the Dominican Republic and Haiti), Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands. Extinction Although reliable estimates are unavailable, these animals are confirmed to have survived the Pleistocene extinction, since remains have been found among those of ''Rattus'' and '' Mus'' species. Some authorities estimate extinction coinciding with the arrival of rats aboard Spanish vessels in the early 16th century (1500). Others, such as Morgan and Woods, claim that some species survived until the early 20th century. A phylogenetic study in 2016, based on DNA extracted from a specimen about 750 years old, suggest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cayman Nesophontes
The Cayman nesophontes (''Nespohontes hemicingulus'') is an extinct eulipotyphlan of the genus ''Nesophontes'' that was once endemic to the Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac); the animal lived in the island montane forest/brush endemic to the Cayman Islands and was an insectivore. It is known from subfossil remains, that bear bite marks attributed to crocodiles, collected from caves, sinkholes and peat deposits on the Islands between the 1930s and the 1990s. It was named in 2019. Extinction It is believed that the animal was never observed by Europeans. Contemporary fossils with indigenous artifacts and introduced rat fossils indicate survival into the colonial era, possibly until the 16th century. It disappeared after introduction of rats (starting from May 10, 1503, AD with the arrival of Christopher Columbus at the Cayman Islands) and due to the destruction of its forest habitat, although this species may have survived until around 1774 AD. Using analysis of existin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesophontes Hemicingulus
The Cayman nesophontes (''Nespohontes hemicingulus'') is an extinct eulipotyphlan of the genus ''Nesophontes'' that was once endemic to the Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac); the animal lived in the island montane forest/brush endemic to the Cayman Islands and was an insectivore. It is known from subfossil remains, that bear bite marks attributed to crocodiles, collected from caves, sinkholes and peat deposits on the Islands between the 1930s and the 1990s. It was named in 2019. Extinction It is believed that the animal was never observed by Europeans. Contemporary fossils with indigenous artifacts and introduced rat fossils indicate survival into the colonial era, possibly until the 16th century. It disappeared after introduction of rats (starting from May 10, 1503, AD with the arrival of Christopher Columbus at the Cayman Islands) and due to the destruction of its forest habitat, although this species may have survived until around 1774 AD. Using analysis of existin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesophontes Micrus
The western Cuban nesophontes (''Nesophontes micrus'') is an extinct species of mammal in the family Nesophontidae. It was found on Cuba and Hispaniola Hispaniola (, also ; es, La Española; Latin and french: Hispaniola; ht, Ispayola; tnq, Ayiti or Quisqueya) is an island in the Caribbean that is part of the Greater Antilles. Hispaniola is the most populous island in the West Indies, and th .... It was recently discovered to include three previously thought species: ''N. submicrus'', ''N. longirostris'', and ''N. superstes''. References Nesophontes Holocene extinctions Extinct animals of Cuba Extinct animals of Haiti Mammals of the Caribbean Mammals of Cuba Mammals of Haiti Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Glover Morrill Allen {{eulipotyphla-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesophontes Zamicrus
The Haitian nesophontes (''Nesophontes zamicrus'') is an extinct species of mammal in the family Nesophontidae. It was endemic to Hispaniola in the Caribbean (in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...). References Nesophontes Mammals of Haiti Mammals of the Caribbean Extinct animals of Haiti Mammals described in 1929 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Mammal extinctions since 1500 {{eulipotyphla-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesophontes Hypomicrus
The Atalaye nesophontes (''Nesophontes hypomicrus'') is an extinct species of mammal in the family Nesophontidae. It was endemic to Hispaniola in the Caribbean (in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and is only known from fossil A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved ... deposits. References Nesophontes Holocene extinctions Extinct animals of Haiti Extinct animals of the Dominican Republic Mammals of the Dominican Republic Mammals of Haiti Mammals of Hispaniola Mammals of the Caribbean Mammals described in 1929 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Mammal extinctions since 1500 {{eulipotyphla-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesophontes Paramicrus
The St. Michel nesophontes (''Nesophontes paramicrus'') is an extinct species of mammal in the family Nesophontidae. It was endemic to Hispaniola (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Taxonomy A phylogenetic study in 2016, based on DNA extracted and carbon-dated from a specimen about 750 years old, suggests their nearest relatives are the solenodons, although the two groups diverged more than 40 million years ago. History The type specimen was collected in Cueva de Bosque Humido, Los Haitises National Park Los Haitises National Park is a national park located on the remote northeast coast of the Dominican Republic that was established in 1976. It consists of a limestone karst plateau with conical hills, sinkholes and caverns, and there is a large ar ..., Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic. References Nesophontes Holocene extinctions Mammals of Hispaniola Extinct animals of the Dominican Republic Mammals of the Dominican Republic Mammals of Haiti Mammals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rican Nesophontes
The Puerto Rican nesophontes (''Nesophontes edithae''), or Puerto Rican shrew, is an extinct eulipotyphlan endemic to Puerto Rico. It is believed that the animal was never observed by Europeans. Contemporary fossils with indigenous artefacts and introduced rat fossils indicate survival into the colonial era, possibly until the 16th century. The shrew lived in the island montane forest/brush endemic to western Puerto Rico and was an insectivore. There are fossil specimens located in London. It disappeared after introduction of rats and due to the destruction of its forest habitat. See also *List of extinct animals *List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico This is a list of the endemic fauna of Puerto Rico. This list is sorted in alphabetical order by the scientific name of the species, which are in parentheses. Birds *Yellow-shouldered blackbird (''Agelaius xanthomus'') *Puerto Rican parrot (' ... References Nesophontes Mammal extinctions since 1500 Extinct animals of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesophontes Major
The greater Cuban nesophontes (''Nesophontes major'') is an extinct species of eulipotyphlan that was native to Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea .... It is thought that the introduction of rats lead to its demise. References Nesophontes Extinct animals of Cuba Mammals of the Caribbean Mammal extinctions since 1500 Mammals described in 1970 Holocene extinctions Endemic fauna of Cuba {{eulipotyphla-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesophontes Edithae
The Puerto Rican nesophontes (''Nesophontes edithae''), or Puerto Rican shrew, is an extinct eulipotyphlan endemic to Puerto Rico. It is believed that the animal was never observed by Europeans. Contemporary fossils with indigenous artefacts and introduced rat fossils indicate survival into the colonial era, possibly until the 16th century. The shrew lived in the island montane forest/brush endemic to western Puerto Rico and was an insectivore. There are fossil specimens located in London. It disappeared after introduction of rats and due to the destruction of its forest habitat. See also *List of extinct animals *List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico This is a list of the endemic fauna of Puerto Rico. This list is sorted in alphabetical order by the scientific name of the species, which are in parentheses. Birds *Yellow-shouldered blackbird (''Agelaius xanthomus'') *Puerto Rican parrot (' ... References Nesophontes Mammal extinctions since 1500 Extinct animals of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solenodon
Solenodons (from el, τέλειος , 'channel' or 'pipe' and el, ὀδούς , 'tooth') are venomous, nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals belonging to the family Solenodontidae . The two living solenodon species are the Cuban solenodon (''Atopogale cubana''), and the Hispaniolan solenodon (''Solenodon paradoxus''). Threats to both species include habitat destruction and predation by non-native cats, dogs, and mongooses, introduced by humans to the solenodons' home islands to control snakes and rodents. The Hispaniolan solenodon covers a wide range of habitats on the island of Hispaniola from lowland dry forest to highland pine forest. Two other described species became extinct during the Quaternary. Oligocene North American genera, such as '' Apternodus'', have been suggested as relatives of ''Solenodon'', but the origins of the animal remain obscure. Two genera, '' Atopogale'' and ''Solenodon'', are known, each with one extant species. Other genera have been ere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Virgin Islands
The United States Virgin Islands,. Also called the ''American Virgin Islands'' and the ''U.S. Virgin Islands''. officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles to the east of Puerto Rico and west of the British Virgin Islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas and 50 other surrounding minor islands and cays. The total land area of the territory is . The territory's capital is Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas. Previously known as the Danish West Indies of the Kingdom of Denmark–Norway (from 1754 to 1814) and the independent Kingdom of Denmark (from 1814 to 1917), they were sold to the United States by Denmark for $25,000,000 in the 1917 Treaty of the Danish We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fossil Record
A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in amber, hair, petrified wood and DNA remnants. The totality of fossils is known as the ''fossil record''. Paleontology is the study of fossils: their age, method of formation, and evolutionary significance. Specimens are usually considered to be fossils if they are over 10,000 years old. The oldest fossils are around 3.48 billion years old to 4.1 billion years old. Early edition, published online before print. The observation in the 19th century that certain fossils were associated with certain rock strata led to the recognition of a geological timescale and the relative ages of different fossils. The development of radiometric dating techniques in the early 20th century allowed scientists to quantitatively measure the absolu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
