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Juliana's Golden Mole
Neamblysomus julianae (Meester, 1972)
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
![Original description, according to the source, p. 76: "Figure 3.C (Top) The Juliana’s golden mole is one of Africa’s most threatened mammals. Photograph by Craig R. Jackson, CC BY 4.0. [...]" Context in the source, page 74f: "To remedy the dearth in knowledge on two endemic South African golden mole species, we analysed molecular data of individuals collected across the entire distribution range of both Juliana’s golden mole (Neamblysomus julianae, EN) and Hottentot golden mole (Amblysomus hottentotus, LC) (Figure 3.B). In contrast to the widespread Hottentot golden mole, the Juliana’s golden](/assets/optimized/b5b59ee5e439def7119dd35c7cd580387d1a1b6eb980df9bc05dd92315786b4b.webp)
Original description, according to the source, p. 76: "Figure 3.C (Top) The Juliana’s golden mole is one of Africa’s most threatened mammals. Photograph by Craig R. Jackson, CC BY 4.0. [...]" Context in the source, page 74f: "To remedy the dearth in knowledge on two endemic South African golden mole species, we analysed molecular data of individuals collected across the entire distribution range of both Juliana’s golden mole (Neamblysomus julianae, EN) and Hottentot golden mole (Amblysomus hottentotus, LC) (Figure 3.B). In contrast to the widespread Hottentot golden mole, the Juliana’s golden mole counts among South Africa’s most imperilled mammals and is known from only three range-restricted, geographically isolated populations (Maree, 2015, Maree et al., 2016; Maree, 2017; Taylor et al., 2018). These three populations, together covering less than 160 km2 occur in southeastern Pretoria (Gauteng population), the district of Modimolle (Limpopo, ~ 120 km north of Pretoria), and in southwestern Kruger National Park (Mpumalanga, ~ 400 km east of Pretoria) (Figure 3.C)."
Photograph by Craig R. Jackson, CC BY 4.0. · CC BY 4.0 · Image sourceProvider-generated thumbnail requested at 800 pixels; no local editing Local WebP display rendition; resized without cropping.
Open encyclopedia reference
Juliana's golden mole (Neamblysomus julianae) is a golden mole endemic to South Africa. It is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. Golden moles are an ancient group of mammals that live mostly below ground. The eponymous Juliana is Juliana Meester, the wife of the South African zoologist who named this species.
Wikipedia contributors, Juliana's golden mole; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T09:12:17.585516+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Neamblysomus julianae (Meester, 1972)
- Name authority
- (Meester, 1972)
- Common name
- Juliana's Golden Mole
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Afrosoricida
- Family
- Chrysochloridae
- Genus
- Neamblysomus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classMammalia Linnaeus, 1758
- subclassTheria Parker & Haswell, 1897
- infraclassEutheria Gill, 1872
- orderAfrosoricida Stanhope, 1998
- suborderChrysochloridea Broom, 1915
- familyChrysochloridae Gray, 1825
- subfamilyAmblysominae Simonetta, 1957
- genusNeamblysomus Roberts, 1924
- speciesNeamblysomus julianae (Meester, 1972)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Neamblysomus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Gunning's Golden MoleNeamblysomus gunningi (Broom, 1908) | ChrysochloridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Amblysomus julianae Meester, 1972 Meester, 1972 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=709722 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:45XW9. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.