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Sciuridae [sī′yu̇r·ə‚dē]
(vertebrate zoology) A family of rodents including squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, and related forms. Sciuridae a mammalian family of the order Rodentia. Sciuridae include animals that differ in their external appearance and modes of existence but are united by their origin and the similarity of their anatomical structure. The family includes 47 genera that are grouped into two subfamilies, squirrels and flying squirrels. The tail of Sciuridae is thickly covered with long hairs. Flying squirrels have skin membranes along the sides of their bodies. They have 20 to 22 teeth. They are very widely distributed, but they are not found in Australia, New Guinea, Madagascar, northwestern Africa, and the southern part of South America. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | A phylogenetic tree based on the omp1n gene clusters a sciurid strain with local horses, distinct from northern California woodrats (online Appendix Figure, available from www. The Hoary Marmot, largest of the North American sciurid rodents, is a fascinating, charismatic animal Marmot population biology, their impact on the ecosystem, physiology and behavior is studied world wide The Hoary Marmot, largest of the North American sciurid rodents, is a fascinating, charismatic animal. The most common sciurid rodent observed at the depot was the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger). |
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