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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Star Nosed Mole

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Star-nosed Moles (Condylura cristata), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Star Nosed Mole

For Students 4th - 8th
No other mammal in the world looks like the star-nosed mole, which has 22 fingerlike appendages surrounding its nostrils. It has recently been discovered that these very sensitive tactile organs are used for object manipulation, and...