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tenrecs

Tenrecidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderAfrosoricidatenrecs and golden moles
    Afrosoricida: information (1)
    Afrosoricida: specimens (70)
    - SuborderTenrecomorphatenrecs
      Tenrecomorpha: specimens (63)
      - FamilyTenrecidaetenrecs
        Tenrecidae: specimens (63)
        SubfamilyGeogalinaelarge-eared tenrec
        SubfamilyOryzorictinaeaquatic tenrecs, rice tenrecs, and shrew tenrecs
        Oryzorictinae: specimens (56)
        SubfamilyPotamogalinaeotter shrews
        SubfamilyTenrecinaetenrecs
        Tenrecinae: specimens (7)

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