Tenrec ecaudatus Schreber 1778 (common tenrec)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Mammalia - Theriamorpha - Tenrecidae
Alternative combination: Erinaceus ecaudatus
Belongs to Tenrec according to K. Steudel and J. Beattie 1993
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): femur diameter 2.90, humerus diameter 4.30, radius diameter 2.50, tibia diameter 3.00
Estimated body mass: 357.3 g based on femur diameter, humerus diameter, and tibia diameter
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Madagascar (4 collections), Reunion (1)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.