A new mammal was discovered in ireland the mammal, Crocidura Russula, has been discovered in parts of the midlands and south-west of the republic. Its natural range is in parts of Africa, France and Germany.
This shrew is one of the 'white-toothed shrews'; it lacks deposition of iron in the enamel of the tips of the teeth as seen in the red-toothed shrews. The upper surface of the body is greyish or reddish brown in color, the underside becomes more of a yellowish grey, and there is no clear demarcation between the two. The tail is covered in long whisker-like white hairs. Although generally larger in size, this species is very similar in appearance to the lesser white-toothed shrew, so much so that the only truly reliable method to distinguish between the two species is by detailed examination of the teeth.(yahoo.com)
So it seems that new species are being discovered everyday.
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