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Marsupial Mole
Notoryctes typhlops
The marsupial mole is a small, burrowing mammal native to the arid interior regions of Australia. Adapted for a life underground, it has velvety golden or creamy fur, reduced eyes covered by skin, and no external ears, making it nearly blind and dependent on touch and smell. Its…
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- Marsupial moles are so adapted to underground life that their eyes are vestigial and covered with skin, making them functionally blind.
- Marsupial moles are one of the few marsupials that are almost entirely subterranean. Despite being marsupials, their pouch opens backwards to prevent sand from entering while digging. They are so specialized for burrowing that they do not leave permanent tunnels, as the sand collapses behind them.
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