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... > Eukaryota > Animals > Chordata > Vertebrates > Mammals > Eutheria > Rodentia > Myoxidae

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Myoxidae  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Dormice
  • Dormouse

Scope note

  • A family of nocturnal rodents, similar in appearance to SQUIRRELS, but smaller. There are 28 species, half of which are found in Africa.

History note

  • 2005; use RODENTIA 1982-2004

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D046330

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