FRST 395 Online Lab Manual
*Order: Insectivora - Insectivores: Shrews, Moles, Hedgehogs, and relatives
Coast Mole (Scapanus orarius)
This order is identified by:
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Eyes: very small |
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Body Size: small |
| Ears: not visible externally. |
*Family: Soricidae (Shrews)
Vagrant Shrew a.k.a Wandering Shrew (Sorex vagrans)
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Skull: long and narrow, usually with a flat profile, zygomatic arches absent |
Draw mouse over to see side view. Picture of skull |
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3/1, 1/1, 3/1, 3/3 (three upper and 1 lower incisors on each side of the jaw, one canine, three premolars and 3 molars). |
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| Feet: plantigrade (place the full length of their foot on the ground), five digits on each foot. | |
*Family: Talipae (Moles)
Coast Mole (Scapanus orarius) Draw mouse over image to see top view. Note broad feet for digging.
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Skull: long and conical, zygomatic arches present but delicate. |
Shrew Mole Skull (Neurotrichus gibbsii) Picture of skull |
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Body Size: small, robust |
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| Feet: broad forefeet for digging | |
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Tail: short, thick
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