Solenodon - That's it (English spelling) solenodon

Japanese: ソレノドン - それのどん（英語表記）solenodon

A primitive insectivore resembling a large shrew. The two species Solenodon cubanus of Cuba and S. paradoxus of Haiti make up the family Solenodontidae. They are 28-33cm long, 17-26cm long, and weigh about 1kg. They have a sturdy body, a large head, and a very long snout. They have five fingers on each limb and long claws. They are digitigrades, walking with only their fingers touching the ground, and move in a zigzag pattern, never running in a straight line.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

大型のジネズミに似た原始的な食虫類。キューバのキューバソレノドンSolenodon cubanusとハイチのハイチソレノドンS.paradoxusの2種でソレノドン科Solenodontidaeを構成する。体長28～33cm，尾長17～26cm，体重約1kg。体はがんじょうで頭部が大きく，吻（ふん）が非常に長い。四肢には5指があり，つめが長い。指だけを地につけて歩く指行性で，ジグザグに進み，決してまっすぐには走らない。

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