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Talpa hakkariensis

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Talpa hakkariensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Talpidae
Genus: Talpa
Species:
T. hakkariensis
Binomial name
Talpa hakkariensis
Gündüz, Demirtaş, Silsüpür, Özmen, Polly, and Bilton, 2023

Talpa hakkariensis is a species of mole native to eastern Turkey.[1] While it was first described in 2023, there is evidence that the species has existed for more than three million years.[2] The species was described by a team of researchers from Indiana University, Ondokuz Mayıs University, and the University of Plymouth.[3]

Distribution

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Talpa hakkariensis is found in mountains located in the Hakkâri region of Turkey.[3] The species is able to endure temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Two new types of mole unearthed in Turkey". BBC Newsround. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  2. ^ Lefroy, Emily (2023-08-11). "3 million-year-old animal species discovered in eastern Turkey". Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  3. ^ a b Media, P. A. (2023-08-11). "Scientists unearth two new types of mole in eastern Turkey". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  4. ^ Molpariya, Puja (2023-08-11). "Buried Alive For Nearly 3 Million Years: New Secret World of Mammals Never-seen-before Revealed by Study". Revyuh. Retrieved 2023-08-12.