Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012)
On this occasion, the picture on the cover corresponds to an anteater or tamandúa, also known as “strong arm” (Tamandua mexicana). This species is distributed from Michoacán in the Pacific slope to the Huasteca Potosina in the Gulf slope through coastal plains to the north of South America. The body of the strong arm measures between 50 and 80 cm in length, and its prehensile tail between 40 and 65 cm, with a weight between 3.5 and 7.5 kg. Its coloration is bicolor, with a blackish fur in the trunk seen as a T-shirt; the rest is yellow. The front legs have 4 strong and long claws, the hind legs, 5 small claws. The photograph represents a resting specimen. This species is not listed in any protection category in NOM-059 (Photograph by Sergio Ticul Alavrez Castaneda).
Published:
2012-04-30
