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  • water shrew
    shrew
    / Form and function

    …tropical species, such as the forest musk shrews (genus Sylvisorex) of Africa and white-toothed shrews (genus Crocidura) of Asia also forage and travel in bushes, vines, and small trees beneath the forest canopy. These species have long feet and toes and a tail much longer than the body.

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    …tropical species, such as the forest musk shrews (genus Sylvisorex) of Africa and white-toothed shrews (genus Crocidura) of Asia also forage and travel in bushes, vines, and small trees beneath the forest canopy. These species have long feet and toes and a tail much longer than the body.

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