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Im. 1: Rodent of the genus Gerbillus gerbillus from Egypt, natural size. A: Snout B: Front leg C: Hind leg. Im. 2: Mole of the genus Talpa, most possibly of the species Talpa caeca, blind or mediterranean mole. As the animal's eyes are covered by folds of skin in contrast to the European mole (Talpa europea), Olivier claimed that this was the real mole (“aspalax” ) spoken of by Aristotle. D: Front of the head.

Alternative Title

Gerboise et Aspalax.

Date

1801

Bibliographic Citation

OLIVIER, Guillaume Antoine. Atlas pour servir au Voyage dans l'Empire Othoman, l'Egypte et la Perse, fait par ordre du gouvernement, pendant les six premières années de la République, Paris, Chez H. Agasse, An ΙΧ [=1801].

Table Of Contents

28

Area/Place

Greece
Turkey

Subject

Natural environment

Collection

Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation Library