Cryptomys damarensis (Darnaraland mole-rat)

Damaraland blesmol [English]; Damaralandse vaalmol, swart blesmol [Afrikaans]

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Cryptomys damarensis (Darnaraland mole-rat), Shakawe, Botswana. [photo Trevor Hardaker ©]