Scientists unearth two new types of mole in eastern Turkey

DNA technology confirmed Talpa hakkariensis and Talpa davidiana tatvanensis as distinct from other moles

Scientists have identified two types of mole which they believe have been living undiscovered in the mountains of eastern Turkey.

The new creatures, Talpa hakkariensis and Talpa davidiana tatvanensis were identified using DNA technology that confirmed them as biologically distinct from other moles