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Photograph of typical naked mole rats. Their elongate tubular shape allows them to move through tunnels. Teeth are exterior to the mouth, and the ears and the eyes are tiny with thickened eyelids and minute eyelashes. The auditory meatus is raised slightly and pinnae are absent. The masseter muscles are prominent.
