Galemys
E938482
Galemys is a small genus of semi-aquatic insectivorous mammals in the mole family, best known for including the rare Pyrenean desman found in southwestern Europe.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
mammal genus ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | desmans ⓘ |
| containsTaxon | Galemys pyrenaicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Kerr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1792 ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| ecologicalRole | invertebrate predator in freshwater ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Talpidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater rivers and streams ⓘ |
| hasConservationConcern | rare genus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | semi-aquatic ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation | adapted for swimming ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Iberian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pyrenees region NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern Europe ⓘ |
| notableFor | including the Pyrenean desman ⓘ |
| order | Eulipotyphla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | lungs ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | enhanced tactile sensitivity in snout ⓘ |
| skeletonType | internal skeleton ⓘ |
| subfamily | Desmaninae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Galemys pyrenaicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.