Chrysospalax
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Giant golden mole (Chrysospalax trevelyani) | |
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Genus: | Chrysospalax Gill, 1883
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Chrysospalax is a small genus of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. The two members are endemic to South Africa. It contains the following species:
- Rough-haired golden mole (Chrysospalax villosus)
- Giant golden mole (Chrysospalax trevelyani)
References
- ^ Bronner, G.N.; Jenkins, P.D. (2005). "Order Afrosoricida". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.