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The neck is short and thick. The pes and manus of the short legs are supplied with stiff hairs, arising from the sides of the toes. The function of these in such a fossorial mammal as Heterocephalus is quite obvious, as Thomas (1885) has pointed out. The tail is not quite half the length of the head and body.
Perhaps the most remarkable characteristic of this rodent is the almost total absence of hair. Vibrissae are prominent about the lips, while the chin and throat, as well as the forehead and crown, are with out a vestige of hair. There is a single superciliary vibrissa. Three prominent genal vibrissae appear slightly ventrad to a line drawn from the eye to the ear. These arise from a prominent wart. Single hairs arise from warts here and there about the back and venter, with no ap parent regard to order. The tail contains twenty - two hairs in both specimens examined. The integument is exceedingly thin, almost paper like in texture.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents fascinating insight into the curious African naked mole-rat - Heterocephalus - a peculiar subterranean rodent renowned for its unusual morphological traits and captivating social structure. The author delves into the unique characteristics of this hairless creature, including its enlarged incisors for efficient excavation and its adaptation to life without sunlight. The book also explores the complex social dynamics of the naked mole-rats, where individuals form rigid castes, including a single, reproductive queen and an army of workers, leading to a greater understanding of the biological and behavioral adaptations of this enigmatic species. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334731372_0
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