Browse Items (1 total)

Im. 1: Rodent of the genus Gerbillus gerbillus from Egypt, natural size. A: Snout B: Front leg C: Hind leg. Im. 2: Mole of the genus Talpa, most possibly of the species Talpa caeca, blind or mediterranean mole. As the animal's eyes are covered by folds of skin in contrast to the European mole (Talpa europea), Olivier claimed that this was the real mole (“aspalax” ) spoken of by Aristotle. D: Front of the head.