Higher classification Nesophontes | Phylum Chordata Family Nesophontidae Scientific name Nesophontes paramicrus Rank Species | |
Similar Puerto Rican nesophontes, Nesophontes, Mammal, Oriente cave rat, Torre's cave rat | ||
The St. Michel nesophontes (Nesophontes paramicrus) is an extinct species of mammal in the family Nesophontidae. It was endemic to Haiti.
A phylogenetic study in 2016, based on DNA extracted 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. The specimen was collected in Cueva de Bosque Humido, Los Haitises National Park, Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic.
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St. Michel nesophontes Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA