Dalat Gymnure

The Dalat gymnure is a gymnure that was described formally for the first time in 2023. It is known from Dalat, Vietnam. The specific name macarong derives from the Vietnamese word for vampire, ma ca rong, as a tribute to the prominent long fangs, specifically the first upper incisors, that distinguish mature males of this species (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a medium-sized gymnure with an average head and body length of 138.4 mm and dark brown fur on most of its body. Males have rusty-coloured chest fur, and all individuals lack the white colour around the rim of the ear present in the northern short-tailed gymnure. The long, pointed incisors have an unclear purpose, though they may play a part in sexual selection, as the incisors of males are generally larger.