Zambian mole-rat

(Cryptomys anselli)

Description

Cryptomys anselli or fukomys anselli is a mammal of the family of the blesmol.The scientific name of the species was validly published for the first time by Burda,Zima,Scharff,Macholán & Kawalika in 1999.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Mammalia

Order:Rodentia

Family:Bathyergidae

Genus:Cryptomys

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