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THE GEOGRAPHY OF MAMMALS 



however, are widely spread. The only endemic genus is 

 that formed for the reception of the American Badger 

 (Taxidea), which differs from its European ally in certain 

 anatomical features. 



In contradistinction to the Neotropical Region, the 

 Insectivora are abundant in the Nearctic ; there are no less 



Fig. 34. — The Star-nosed Mole. 

 (Condylura cristata.) 



than four genera of Moles met with, three of which are 

 peculiar. 



Amongst them is the remarkable Star-nosed Mole 

 (Condylura cristata) which carries a ring of riband-like 

 appendages at the end of its snout. These serve, no doubt, 

 a,s a sensitive organ (see Fig. 34). 



Finally, the Bats are neither very numerous nor of 



