Erinaceus ecaudatus Schreber, 1778

(Figs 121-123)

Erinaceus ecaudatus Schreber, 1778: 590, Pl. 165.

COMMON NAME. — Tail-less Tenrec .

CURRENT NAME. — Tenrec ecaudatus (Schreber, 1778) .

See Bronner & Jenkins (2005: 76).

COLLECTOR/S. — No data.

COLLECTION LOCALITY. — No data.

COMMENT. — The species occurs on Madagascar and has been introduced to Réunion Island, Mauritius, the Seychelles, and possibly Comoros (Jenkins 2018: 164).

COLLECTION DATE. — Between 7 August and 16 December 1803.

SPECIMEN NUMBER/S. — No data.

COMMENTS. — The notes associated with this species suggest it was observed on Île de France (Mauritius) (Péron 1804a).

ILLUSTRATIONS. — Illustrated by Charles-Alexandre Lesueur – Muséum d’Histoire naturelle du Havre, Inv. no. 80111 (Fig. 121; living animal, skull and feet), Inv. no. 80112 and 80113 (Figs 122, 123; sketch of living animal).