Cape mole rat, Georychus capensis, and Podolsk
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Cape mole rat, Georychus capensis, and Podolsk
Cape mole rat, Georychus capensis, and Podolsk mole rat, Spalax zemni.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris, France, 1816. Illustration by J. G. Pretre, engraved by Madame Massard, directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by F.G. Levrault. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845) was painter of natural history at Empress Josephines zoo and later became artist to the Museum of Natural History
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Cape Capensis Cuvier Dictionary Frederic Gabriel Mole Pretre Stipple
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This stunning handcolored copperplate stipple engraving, published by F.G. Levrault in Paris, France, in 1816, showcases two intriguing species of African mole rats: the Cape mole rat, Georychus capensis, and the Podolsk mole rat, Spalax zemni. The illustration was created by the skilled artist Jean Gabriel Pretre, who was a painter of natural history at Empress Josephine's zoo and later became an artist at the Museum of Natural History. The Cape mole rat, depicted on the left, is native to Southern Africa and is easily recognized by its short, stocky body, small eyes, and long, clawed forelimbs. These semi-fossorial rodents are well adapted to digging complex burrow systems, which they use for shelter and food storage. They feed primarily on underground plant parts, using their highly sensitive whiskers to navigate the dark burrows. The Podolsk mole rat, shown on the right, is native to Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It is slightly larger than the Cape mole rat and has a more elongated snout. This mole rat is an obligate subterranean species, spending its entire life underground in extensive burrow systems. Its diet consists mainly of plant roots and tubers. Both species are depicted in this beautiful engraving with remarkable detail and accuracy, providing a fascinating glimpse into the natural history of these unique animals. The intricate stipple engraving technique used by Madame Massard, under the direction of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, adds to the captivating beauty of this historical illustration.
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