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star-nosed mole::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | condylura cristata, starnose mole |
| Type of | mole |
Examples of star-nosed mole
star-nosed mole
The first time I saw a star-nosed mole, I did not know such things existed.
From the scienceblogs.com
The star-nosed mole is found mainly in the Western United States.
From the sciencedaily.com
Most species of mole have two areas in the cortex devoted to touch, but the star-nosed mole has three.
From the newscientist.com
Catania is a neuroscientist who studies the senses, particularly the exquisite touch sense of the star-nosed mole.
From the dispatch.com
Speckles the star-nosed mole comes to life thanks to the film's impressive digital animation and Cage's voice.
From the cnn.com
In order to see if this capability was limited to the star-nosed mole or if other small semi-aquatic mammals also have it, Catania captured some water shrews and began testing them.
From the sciencedaily.com
Exceptions are the desmans, which are aquatic, the star-nosed mole, which is semi-aquatic, and the diminutive shrew-moles that forage underground and on the surface.
From the newscientist.com
By studying a very unusual creature, the star-nosed mole, Kenneth Catania of Vanderbilt University offers some interesting clues as to how this cortical magnification may arise during development.
From the nature.com
