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Procyon pygmaeus

Coverage of Procyon pygmaeus in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 19 · 08:38 UTCMost recent: Jul 19 · 08:38 UTC
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Cozumelplace1insular dwarfismtopic1C. Hart Merriamperson1Katherine W. McFaddenperson1Procyon lotortopic1Procyon cancrivorustopic1
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  • SCIENCEJul 19 · 08:38 UTCMEXICO NEWS DAILY
    Cute but endangered: The dwarf raccoons of Cozumel

    The Cozumel raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus), a distinct species found only on Cozumel Island, is critically endangered. These dwarf raccoons, smaller and lighter than mainland relatives due to insular dwarfism, face threats from tourist interactions like feeding, which endangers their survival.

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