MOLE Talpa europaea

PAGE INDEX 1. Lateral view 2. Lower jaw 3. Details

The skulls of adult moles are usually approximately 35mm long.The mole is the only British insectivore to have well-developed canine teeth.

	1. Mole skull, lateral view.
	2. Mole lower jaw, lateral view.

Details of Specimens Illustrated

Image 1 & 2

Mole Talpa europaea

Stage - adult

Date collected - Nov. 93

Area collected - Northumberland

Collection ref. - 93.013

Source - found dead

Measurements

Condylobasal length

35.1mm

Jaw length

23.1mm

Latin Name : Talpa "a mole"

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