Solenodon

Solenodon, which is a resident in the West Indian Islands, Cuba and Hayti.

On the Genesis of Species St. George Mivart

The family Solenodontidae includes two surviving species, the Cuban solenodon (Solenodon cubanus, EN), and Hispaniolan solenodon (S. paradoxus, EN), which are rare giant shrews threatened by human exploitation and invasive species, including mongooses, feral cats, rats and dogs.

Biological diversity in the Caribbean Islands 2008

Notable mammals include the Cuban solenodon or "almiquí" (Solenodon cubanus), an archaic representative of Cuban fauna now confined to the northeastern part of the island (Sierra de Nipe, Sierra Cristal, Cuchillas del Toa, and Baracoa), with critically endangered status (E).

Cuban moist forests 2008

To be noted among the mammals are the hutia or agouti (Plagiodontia aedium) and the Haitian solenodon or "nez longue" (Solenodon paradoxus).

Hispaniolan moist forests 2008

The area is of particular importance for several species are of particular conservation concern, notably ivory-billed woodpecker Campephilus principalis baird (CR - D), that is thought to be extinct, Cuban kite Chondrohierax wilsoni (CR - C2b), an endemic species whose populations has been so reduced that maybe just a few couples remain, and the Cuban solenodon Solenodon cubanus (EN - A1cde).

Alejandro de Humbodlt National Park, Cuba 2008

Among mammals, mention should be made of the almiquí or solenodonte (Solenodon cubanus), which is an archaic representative of Cuban fauna with current distribution confined to the islands northeastern region near Sierra de Nipe, Sierra Cristal, Cuchillas del Toa, and Baracoa with critically endangered status.

Cuban pine forests 2008

These include the last remaining population of the Cuban kite Chondrohierax wilsoni (CR - C2b) and an important population of the Cuban solenodon Solenodon cubanus (EN - A1cde).

Alejandro de Humbodlt National Park, Cuba 2008

There are a few primitive forms that secrete toxins—the platypus has poison spines, and an unusual insectivore on a few Caribbean islands, Solenodon, has grooved fangs and secretes a salivary toxin, and itty-bitty shrews have toxic saliva—but our class just hasn't had much natural talent for venom.

Bisonalveus browni, a venomous mammal - The Panda's Thumb 2005

There are a few primitive forms that secrete toxins—the platypus has poison spines, and an unusual insectivore on a few Caribbean islands, Solenodon, has grooved fangs and secretes a salivary toxin, and itty-bitty shrews have toxic saliva—but our class just hasn't had much natural talent for venom.

The Panda's Thumb: June 2005 Archives 2005

The connexion, however, between the West Indies and Madagascar must surely have been at a time when the great lemurine group was absent; for it is difficult to understand the spread of such a form as Solenodon, and at the same time the non-extension of the active lemurs, or their utter extirpation, in such a congenial locality as the West Indian Archipelago.

On the Genesis of Species St. George Mivart