A genus of small mammals known as star-nosed moles, characterized by their distinctive circular arrangement of fleshy appendages around their nose.
From Latin 'condylus' (rounded knob) combined with 'ura' (tail), referring to the taillike appearance of the star-shaped nasal appendages.
Star-nosed moles are one of the weirdest mammals on Earth—their 22 pink tentacles aren't for smelling better, but for super-sensitive touch that helps them find worms underground faster than any other mole species.
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