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a b Catania, Kenneth C. (2000). "Mechanosensory organs of moles, shrew-moles, and desmans: a survey of the family Talpidae with comments on the function and evolution of Eimer's organ". Brain Behav Evol. 56 (3): 146–174. doi: 10.1159/000047201. PMID 11124516. S2CID 5752156. When you switch your map to Rivet Town, you can teleport to the western Space Anchor and move northwest to find the cave mentioned in the hint. Though you might not be able to enter this section if you haven't activated the door from the other side. To do this, head to the northern Anchor and use the stairs to get here. UV light from the sun can increase the chance of a mole becoming cancerous. If you have lots of moles, you need to be extra careful in the sun. The Star-Nosed Mole Takes Adaptation To The Extreme - Science Friday, 28 April 2017 (Ira Flatow interview with Ken Catania) That’s because the pre pollex doesn’t develop at the same time as a mole’s other fingers, and its additional thumb branches off a wrist bone, similar to how giant pandas end up with thumbs.

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For instance, many people think all moles are blind or even without eyes entirely. This is not true: All mole species have eyes, though their vision tends to be quite basic. Scientists believe moles are colorblind and nearsighted, but that their eyes are exceptionally good at detecting light. BBC One – Life, Hunters and Hunted, Star-nosed moles”. Accessed July 02, 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00574bk.

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The importance of the star-like nose in the mole’s lifestyle is evidenced in the somatosensory representation of the nose. Electrophysiological experiments using electrodes placed on the cortex during stimulation of the body demonstrated that roughly 52% of the cortex is devoted to the nose. This means that more than half of the brain is dedicated to processing sensory information acquired by this organ, even when the nose itself is only roughly 10% of the mole’s actual size. Thus, it may be concluded that the nose substitutes for the eyes, with the information from it being processed so as to produce a tactile map of the environment under the mole’s nose. As other mammals, the somatosensory cortex of the star-nosed mole is somatotopically organized such that sensory information from adjacent parts of the nose is processed in adjacent regions of the somatosensory cortex. Therefore, the rays are also represented in the brain. The inferior most sensitive pair of rays (11th) had a larger representation on the somatosensory cortex, even when these are the shortest pair of appendages in the nose of the star-nosed mole. The star-shaped nose is a unique organ only found on the star-nosed mole. Living as it does, in complete darkness, the star-nosed mole relies heavily on the mechanical information of its remarkable specialized nose to find and identify their invertebrate prey without using sight (since moles have small eyes and a tiny optic nerve). This organ is often recognized by its high sensitivity and reaction speed. In only 8 milliseconds it can decide whether something is edible—in fact, this is one of the fastest responses to a stimulus in the animal kingdom [15] and is the reason why the star-nosed mole was lately recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s fastest forager. Mole, as a term, refers to any species in the family Talpidae (which simply means “mole” in Latin). The earliest of the species probably evolved in the Eocene Epoch some 34 to 55 million years ago somewhere in Europe and then spread out from there over the ensuing millions of years. Mole conservation is not a chief concern, which is saddening considering that some species have become rare and others endangered.

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Moles are burrowing creatures people perceive as pests because they move the dirt around in outdoor gardens and landscaping. The word "mole" refers to any species in the family Talpidae, from the Latin word for mole, talpa. [2] Moles are found in most parts of North America, Europe and Asia. [3] If you live in a rural area, there are several natural predators with digging habits that may catch and kill moles. Foxes, coyotes, badgers, weasels, and fishers are all known hunters of moles, so don't be upset if you see one of these creatures digging in your mole-infested lawn. Some raptor birds, especially the red-tailed hawk, may also occasionally catch a mole that strays above ground. And some species of domestic dog, such as terriers, may be adept at digging holes and catching moles. There are several products on the market that act as both mole bait and poison to the critters in your yard. These usually come in the form of fake worms that mimic the shape and feel of real earthworms but contain the poison bromethalin. Bromethalin contains both bromine and fluoride and affects the moles both physically and neurologically until they die. Other common types of poisons include warfarin and zinc phosphide. In many areas, humans are the biggest threat to mole survival. Homeowners often trap or poison the animals because of the perceived threat to their lawns. And while moles don’t target plant roots like some believe, many people consider their tunnel systems to be a nuisance. Development projects, agriculture, and other habitat changes can also affect mole populations. Conservation

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a b Catania, Kenneth C.; Kaas, Jon H. (1997). "Somatosensory Fovea in the Star-Nosed Mole: Behavioral Use of the Star in Relation to Innervation Patterns and Cortical Representation". The Journal of Comparative Biology. 387 (2): 215–233. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9861(19971020)387:2<215::AID-CNE4>3.0.CO;2-3. PMID 9336224. S2CID 23541209. Use a dry roller across your lawn regularly and help compact the soil and make it less likely to retain moisture. Keeping it compact will also prevent moles from being able to dig through it. BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Condylura cristata, star-nosed mole: INFORMATION". www.biokids.umich.edu . Retrieved 3 November 2015.