Suborder Menotyphla (Noun)
Meaning
Elephant shrews; tree shrews.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The suborder Menotyphla is a group of small, insectivorous mammals that includes elephant shrews and tree shrews.
- Elephant shrews and tree shrews are both classified under the suborder Menotyphla, which is a distinct group within the order Macroscelidea.
- The suborder Menotyphla is characterized by the presence of a long, pointed snout and large eyes in both elephant shrews and tree shrews.
- Tree shrews, which belong to the suborder Menotyphla, are found in tropical forests and are known for their agility and climbing abilities.
- The suborder Menotyphla is thought to have diverged from other mammalian groups over 60 million years ago, giving rise to the distinct lineages of elephant shrews and tree shrews.