Species
Coast moles rely heavily on their sense of touch to navigate their underground burrows – they are virtually blind, and their acuteness of hearing is unknown. Thire naked snouts are covered in many small bumps, each one an individual complex of sensitive nerves known as an Eimer’s organ. Coast moles will tap the ground, prey items, and other environmental objects with their snout to distinguish between them. Intraspecific communication is poorly understood, but it is likely that olfactory cues play a role. Communication Channels: tactile ; chemical Perception Channels: tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
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