Desman
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 Russian Desman (Desmana moschata)
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The Desmans or tribe Desmanini are one of several tribes of the mole family Talpidae.
This tribe consists of two species of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivores found in Europe. Both species are considered to be vulnerable. They have webbed paws and their front paws are not designed for digging.
The list of species is:
- Genus Desmana
- Russian Desman (D. moschata)
- Genus Galemys
- Pyrenean Desman (G. pyrenaicus)
[edit] References
- ^ Hutterer, Rainer (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 303. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
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