Moles
The class that moles belong to as mammals
What is Mammalia?
The continent marsupial moles call home
What is Australia?
Philosopher who recommended using the tooth of a live mole to treat a toothache in Naturalis Historia (c. 77 AD)
Who was Pliny the Elder?
The weight of worms one mole can eat in a year
What is 50lbs?
The only species of mole thought to live in colonies
What is Star-Nosed Mole?
English theologian who was known for eating any animal he could and claimed that mole meat tasted vile.
Who was William Buckland?
Area that is home to seven different species of mole
What is Continental America?
Word used to describe moles as having a diet of insects
What is Insectivore?
A king whose horse tripped over a molehill in 1702, throwing him. The injury eventually led to his death, prompting his enemies to toast "the little gentleman in the black velvet waistcoat"
Who was King William III (William of Orange)?
The average life span of a mole in the wild
What is 3-6 years?
Old Middle English name for moles, meaning "earth-thrower"
What is Moldwarp?
UK queen who ordered a moleskin wrap in 1901, leading to a explosion of demand for moleskin products.
Who was Queen Alexandra?
The extra "thumb" (elongated wrist bone) that gives moles the extra digging power of polydactyl forepaws
What is Prepollex?
The name of the family that contains all true moles
What is Talpidea?
Thirteenth century Dominican friar who introduced several mole remedies in Book 21 of his Speculum Naturale, such as blood on the scalp to stimulate hair growth
Who was Vincent of Beauvais (Vincentius Bellovacensis)?