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Parascalops

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Genus Parascalops
Range
Taxonomic classification
Order:Eulipotyphla
Suborder:Erinaceota
Family:Talpidae
Subfamily:Scalopinae
Tribe:Scalopini

The Hairy-tailed Mole (Parascalops breweri) is the only member of the genus Parascalops. The Hairy-tailed Mole (Parascalops breweri) is a medium-sized mole; dark gray or near black in color; with short appendages; tail is short and well-haired; manus (hands) are large and rotated so the palm faces outward; teeth are entirely white; skull is compressed dorsoventrally with a long rostrum; complete auditory bullae; and complete but weak zygomata (Naughton, 2012). As the name implies, the tail is well-haired, which is useful for distinguishing this species from the similar-looking and sometimes co-occurring Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus).

Parascalops breweri observed in Ontario, Canada, by Steve Marks.

Available taxon pages

The following species are available on WhiskerWiki for this genus:


References

Naughton D. 2012. The natural history of Canadian mammals. Toronto (ON, CA): University of Toronto Press.

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