Talpinae

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Talpinae[1]
Russian Desman (Desmana moschata)
Russian Desman (Desmana moschata)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Soricomorpha
Family: Talpidae
Subfamily: Talpinae
G. Fischer, 1814
Genera

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The subfamily Talpinae is one of three subfamilies of the mole family Talpidae, the others being the Scalopinae and Uropsilinae.

These mammals in the order Soricomorpha mainly live under ground. This subfamily includes many of the moles found in North America; other species in this group are found in Europe and Asia. Most species have front paws specialized for tunneling which are clawed and face outwards from the body. They mainly eat insects and other small invertebrates.

The list of species is:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hutterer, Rainer (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 302-310. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. 

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