Solenodon paradoxus Brandt, 1833 . Mem. Acad. Imp. Sci., St. Petersbourg, ser. 6, Sci. Math. Phys. Nat., 2: 459.

TYPE LOCALITY: Dominican Republic, "Hispaniola" .

DISTRIBUTION: Haiti, Dominican Republic (Hispaniola).

COMMENT: A variable species in color and morphology (CAW).

PROTECTED STATUS: U.S. ESA - Endangered.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301403001001002001.