Blind Golden Moles Have a Blue-Green Iridescent Sheen, a Rare Example in Mammals

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Golden moles, mammals forming the family of Chrysochloridae, which taxonomically is distinct from true moles but to which they resemble due to species convergence, are a small, insectivorous family of burrowing mammals native to southern Africa. It was recently discovered that they have a blue green sheen to their coats, which is a rare example of iridescence in mammals.

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2 Responses to “Blind Golden Moles Have a Blue-Green Iridescent Sheen, a Rare Example in Mammals”


  1. 1 royjackson694 February 14, 2012 at 03:02

    That is a very unsual mammal, Thanks for sharing.


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