Marcano’s solenodon
extinct mammal
Also known as: Solenodon marcanoi
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Marcano's solenodon (Solenodon marcanoi) was an extinct species of shrew-like mammal found on the islands of Hispaniola and Haiti. These large, nocturnal insectivores had a chunky body, short legs, and a long, flexible snout used to forage for invertebrates in leaf litter and rotten wood. They also consumed land crabs, snails, frogs, lizards, snakes, and bird eggs. Marcano's solenodon became extinct after 1500 CE, as its remains were found alongside those of house rats, an invasive species introduced by Europeans.1
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