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Desman
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The Desmans or Desmaninae are one of three subfamilies of the mole family Talpidae, the others being the Talpinae and the Shrew moles or Uropsilinae.
This subfamily consists of two species of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivores found in Europe. Both species are considered to be vulnerable. They have webbed paws and their front paws are not designed for digging.
The list of species is:
- Genus Desmana
- Russian Desman (D. moschata)
- Genus Galemys
- Pyrenean Desman (G. pyrenaicus)
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