the cuban solenodon
DESCRIPTION
The cuban solenodon. Benoît PLOUX - 2010. Identification. An EN species. 1970 : presumed extinct, because no collected since 1890 3 captured in 1974 and 1975 Rare everywhere : predation by introduced predators ( mangoose , cats) habitat loss. An amazing animal. Long snout !. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE CUBAN SOLENODON
Benoît PLOUX - 2010
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IdentificationClass Mammalia
Mass ~ 1kg
Size 60-70 cm
Discovery 1861
Preys snakes, frogs, insects, spiders, lizards, and crabs
Characteristic nocturnal burrower, living underground
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An EN species 1970 : presumed extinct, because no
collected since 1890 3 captured in 1974 and 1975 Rare everywhere:
predation by introduced predators (mangoose, cats)
habitat loss
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An amazing animal
One of the scarce venomous mammalSkin glands produce a goat-like smell
Long snout !
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ITS POISON
•Secretes poison from a gland under their teeth: its salivia is venomous
•Spread in the body of the prey after the bite
•The prey is subdued
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FocusAt the base of each of these incisors is a gland
Lower jawLarge groove on the lower incisor
=> lower jaw is used to inject venom into the prey
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !