Phodopus

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Phodopus

(dwarf hamsters, desert hamsters, or Asian hamsters), a genus of rodents of the family Cricetidae. The length of the body is up to 10 cm long; the tail measures less than 1 cm. The tail and soles of the feet are densely covered with hair. There are three species. The hamsters are encountered in northwestern China and in the southern deserts and plain and mountain steppes of Western Siberia, Eastern Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. All three species are found in the USSR. The hamsters feed on seeds and insects; they bear up to three litters per year. Phodopus sungorus is used as a laboratory animal.

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No references found			All these dwarf hamsters belong to the genus Phodopus except for the Chinese hamster. Dwarf Hamsters as Pet by Matt. Donaldson / Pets and Animals community As more DNA sequences become available, other hamster species, such as those from the Phodopus and the Mesocricetus groups could be added to these studies. Recent activity of the retrotransposable B2 element in hamsters and ... by Katakowski, Joseph A.; Kass, David H. / Michigan Academician In the same genus as pet-store standards, the wild Phodopus sungorus survives winter temperatures that plunge to --40 [degrees] C, says Staci D. Cold hamsters: wild species boosts immunity for winter by Milius, S. / Science News			phloridzin Phlorina Phlorizin Phloroglucinol Phlox Phlyakes Phlyctena Phnom Penh PHO phobia phobic neurosis phobophobia Phobos Phobus Phocaea Phocaenidae Phocas Phocas, Bardas Phocidae Phocion Phocis Phocomelia PHOCUS Phocylides Phodilidae Phodopus Phoebe Phoebus Phoenicia Phoenician Phoenician Alphabet Phoenician art Phoenician Literature phoenicite phoenicochroite Phoenicopteri Phoenicopteridae Phoenicopteriformes Phoeniculidae Phoenix Phoenix Award BIOS Phoenix BIOS Phoenix Islands Phoenix Mountains Preserve Phoenix Park murders Phoenix Urban Parks Phoenixville Pholadidae PHOLED Pholidophoridae Pholidophoriformes			Phoco fasciata Phoco fasciata Phocodont Phocodontia Phocoena Phocoena Phocoena Phocoena phocoena Phocoena sinus Phocoena sinus Phocoenidae Phocoenidae Phocoenidae Phocoenoides Phocoenoides dalli phocomelia phocomelia phocomelia Phocomelia syndrome Phocomelia syndrome Phocomelia syndrome phocomelic dwarf Phocomelus Phocomelus Phocomelus phocomely Phocus Phocylides PHOD Phodilidae Phodopus PHOE Phoebastria nigripes phoebe phoebe Phoebe (bird) Phoebe Adele Gates Phoebe Adele Gates Phoebe Adele Gates Phoebe Anne Moses Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee phoebe bird Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital phoebes phoebes Phoebetria Phoebetria Phoebetria fusca Phoebetria palpebrata Phoebus Phoebus Phoebus Apollo Phoebus Apollo Phoenecian Phoenecian Phoenecian alphabet Phoenecians Phoenecians Phoenicia Phoenicia Phoenicia Secunda

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