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Published: 2014-06-10 20:56:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 759; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 0
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Description Russian desman (Desmana moschata), semiaquatic mole, inhabiting rivers and lakes of Volga and Don basins.
Picture made for the front page of the recent volume of the "Mammals of Russia and adjacent countries" (published on December, 2014).  
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Comments: 4

Nesihonsu [2014-06-19 23:31:05 +0000 UTC]

Sweet things indeed. I still remember my surprise when for the first time heard that our common moles have aquatic relatives.

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batworker In reply to Nesihonsu [2014-06-20 23:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Actually most moles can swim and not only Russian desman is semiaquatic.

And thanks for the fave!

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WillemSvdMerwe [2014-06-11 08:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Great!  I find desmans to be very cool creatures.

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batworker In reply to WillemSvdMerwe [2014-06-11 20:41:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And from desmans also

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