External characters of Caenolestes modified from Osgood, W. H. (1921). A Monographic Study of the American Marsupial, Caēnolestes.. (Vol. 14, No. 1). University of Chicago. 1) Head Caenolestes; 2) Dorsal view of rhinarium; 3) sole (ventral view) of hind foot; 4) sole (ventral view) of forefoot.