1. With forelimbs like clawed shovels, little or no eyesight and a penchant for tunneling, the much-maligned mole is considered a monster by many a gardener. But dig into the details of these ...

It won’t win any beauty contests, but in terms of talent, the weird-looking star-nosed mole is the one to beat. The little mole, scientifically known as Condylura cristata, commonly lives in the ...

The remarkable nose of the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata). Seeing a star-nosed mole in person is special. Discovering new insights into the biology of this remarkable species is even more so.

The star-nosed mole, Condylura cristata, is one of 39 mole species. Moles are small, furry, underground, tunnel-dwelling mammals that feast mostly on insects. Star-nosed moles share many similarities ...

The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a highly specialized semi-aquatic mammal found across a vast swathe of eastern North America, including parts of Canada and the United States.

Condylura cristata nigra Natural History Museum ... Collector R. H. De Rageot Microhabitat Description Hardwood forest. found under log, near a stream and swamp, at bottom of a ravine Collection Date ...

Catania first saw a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) in a children’s book. Later as a 10-year-old, he found a dead one near a stream close to his home in Columbia, Md.

Figure 1: Star nose of the mole (Condylura cristata) breathing air while underwater. The five moles tested on an earthworm scent followed the underwater scent trails to reach a reward with an ...

Catania had been studying how star-nosed moles (Condylura cristata) feed on land when he decided to take a look at how they hunt underwater. So he set up a high-speed video camera under a glass ...

Num estudo da revista PLoS ONE revelam que, com apenas 20 cm de comprimento, a condylura cristata, nome científico da toupeira-nariz-de-estrela, distingue-se como o mamífero que come mais ...

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