Nesophontes

NesophontesAnthony, 1916

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All species of Nesophontes appear to have survived the late Pleistocene extinction, at least five species are known to have existed into post-Columbian times. Morgan and Woods (1986) concluded that several species survived until the early part of the 18th century, and Fischer (1977) suggested an even more recent survival. However, recent attempts to locate living representatives in the Dominican Republic were unsuccessful (MacPhee et al., 1999). Includes undescribed species from the Cayman Isls which were found in post-Columbian deposits (Morgan, 1994, 1996; Morgan and Woods, 1986; Varona, 1974).

• Wilson, D and Reeder, D. (eds.) 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. 3rd ed. -- 2142 pp. Johns Hopkins University Press.