Hodotermitidae
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The Hodotermitidae are a basal Old World family of termites known as the harvester termites. They are distinguished by the serrated inner edge of their mandibles, and their functional compound eyes wh
Northern Harvester Termite
Hodotermes mossambicus, soldaat kaste, Arcadia, b
Bat-eared fox
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The bat-eared fox is a species of fox found on the African savanna. It is the only extant species of the genus Otocyon, and is the sister species to all other members of the tribe Vulpini, not genetic
Hodotermitidae
…feeders discriminate against individuals with unfamiliar intestinal microbiota. Harvester termites form the main component in the diet of the diurnal bat-eared fox in east and southern Africa. For this unusual diet, these foxes have 48 small teeth compared to the 42 teeth of all other dogs. They also have large…
Otocyon megalotis Etosha 2014
An adult bat-eared fox
Bat-eared fox in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Skull of a bat-eared fox