Definition of Tenrecidae. Meaning of Tenrecidae. Synonyms of Tenrecidae

- (/ˈtɛnrɛk/) is a mammal belonging to any species within the afrotherian family Tenrecidae, which is endemic to Madagascar. Tenrecs are a very diverse group; as...
- 47–53 million years ago. They were formerly considered a subfamily of Tenrecidae. All otter shrews are carnivorous, preying on any aquatic animal they...
- Tenrecomorpha containing the families Potamogalidae, or otter shrews, and Tenrecidae, or tenrecs. Chrysochloridae is split into the subfamilies Chrysochlorinae...
- also known as the common tenrec, is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is the only member of the genus Tenrec. Native to Madagascar, it is...
- However, molecular evidence indicated that Chrysochloridae (golden moles), Tenrecidae (tenrecs), and Potamogalidae (otter shrews) should also be separated as...
- semispinosus) is a small tenrec found in Madagascar. It belongs to the family Tenrecidae in the order Afrosoricida, and more specifically to the subfamily of the...
- and reserve Tenrecomorpha for the family Tenrecidae. ORDER AFROSORICIDA Suborder Tenrecomorpha Family Tenrecidae: tenrecs, 34 species in 10 genera Suborder...
- families of the former order Insectivora, Chrysochloridae (golden moles), Tenrecidae (tenrecs), and Potamogalidae (otter shrews). However, molecular studies...
- species), sengis or elephant shrews (Africa) Order Afrosoricida Family Tenrecidae: (31 species), tenrecs (Madagascar) Family Potamogalidae: (3 species)...
- ago. Potamogalid otter shrews were formerly considered a subfamily of Tenrecidae. The suborder is also presumed to contain the extinct genus Plesiorycteropus...