Neurotrichus (Noun)
Meaning
Shrew moles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Neurotrichus gibbsii, a type of shrew mole, is primarily found in British Columbia and the northwestern United States.
- Shrew moles, also known as Neurotrichus, have relatively small, thin, hair-like body appendages compared to the standard fur coat on typical shrews.
- Gibbs's shrew mole is classified under the genus Neurotrichus.
- Species classified as Neurotrichus gibbsii live exclusively underground or below plant matter on forest floors.
- Both members of the Neurotrichus genus - American and Gibbs' shrew moles - create deep network tunnel systems using unique head-borne scratching capabilities.