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Talpidae

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Family Talpidae
Taxonomic classification
Order:Eulipotyphla
Suborder:Erinaceota

Introduction

From Naughton (2012): "Talpids (members of the family Talpidae) in the United States are dark gray or blackish animals with fusiform bodies; short appendages; manus (hand) rotated so palm faces outward; entirely white teeth; the skull is compressed dorsoventrally with a long rostrum; complete auditory bullae; complete but weak zygomata."

  • Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii), the largest mole in North America.
  • Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata), showing its unique star nose. This is the only species with a star-shaped nose.
  • American Shrew Mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii), the smallest species of mole in the Americas. Notice the small size and relatively long and hairy tail.
  • Dorsal view of the skull of a Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii), the largest mole in North America.
  • Lateral view of the skull of a Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii).
  • Lateral view of the skull of a Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata).

Available taxon pages

The following subfamilies are available on WhiskerWiki for this family:


References

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

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