Desmana

Today, Desmana is a topic that arouses great interest in society, since it affects a large number of people around the world. From its origins to its impact today, Desmana has been the subject of debate and study by experts in the field. In this article, we will explore the various aspects related to Desmana, from its causes and effects to the possible solutions that have been proposed to address this problem. Through a comprehensive analysis, we will seek to shed light on this issue and provide a broader and clearer vision of the impact it has on our environment.

Desmana
Temporal range: Early Pliocene – Recent
Russian desman (Desmana moschata)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Talpidae
Tribe: Desmanini
Genus: Desmana
Güldenstädt, 1777
Type species
Castor moschatus[1]
Linnaeus, 1758
Species

Desmana is a genus of mole that contains a single living species, the Russian desman (Desmana moschata). A number of fossil species are known from throughout Eurasia.

The oldest species is Desmana marci from the earliest Pliocene of Spain.[2] It was probably derived from earlier moles of the genus Archaeodesmana. D. marci likely gave rise to D. verestchagini, who may have given rise to younger species such as the living desman.[3]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M., eds. (2005). "Genus Desmana". Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  2. ^ Minwer-Barakat, R. (2020). "Early Pliocene Desmaninae (Mammalia, Talpidae) from Southern Spain and the Origin of the Genus Desmana". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 40 (5): e1835936. Bibcode:2020JVPal..40E5936M. doi:10.1080/02724634.2020.1835936. S2CID 228905970.
  3. ^ Utrecht Micropaleontological Bulletins: Special publication – Volumes 4–5. Utrecht Micropaleontological Bulletins. 1985. p. 105.