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Pedetes Caffer
Jumping Jump"ing, p. a. & vb. n. of Jump, to leap. Jumping bean, a seed of a Mexican Euphorbia, containing the larva of a moth (Carpocapsa saltitans). The larva by its sudden movements causes the seed to roll to roll and jump about. Jumping deer (Zo["o]l.), a South African rodent (Pedetes Caffer), allied to the jerboa. Jumping jack, a toy figure of a man, jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings. Jumping louse (Zo["o]l.), any of the numerous species of plant lice belonging to the family Psyllid[ae], several of which are injurious to fruit trees. Jumping mouse (Zo["o]l.), North American mouse (Zapus Hudsonius), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is noted for its jumping powers. Called also kangaroo mouse. Jumping mullet (Zo["o]l.), gray mullet. Jumping shrew (Zo["o]l.), any African insectivore of the genus Macroscelides. They are allied to the shrews, but have large hind legs adapted for jumping. Jumping spider (Zo["o]l.), spider of the genus Salticus and other related genera; one of the Saltigrad[ae]; -- so called because it leaps upon its prey.

Meaning of Pedetes from wikipedia

- the genus Pedetes. They include: South African springhare or springhaas (Pedetes capensis) East African springhare (Pedetes surdaster) Pedetes laetoliensis...
- in the jerboa family. The genus Pedetes was created by Caroli Illigeri in 1811, when the species was renamed Pedetes cafer; contemporary naturalists would...
- The East African springhare (Pedetes surdaster) is an African mammal found in Kenya and Tanzania that is closely related to the South African springhare...
- Pedetes primarily refers to Pedetes Illiger, 1811, the genus of the two extant springhare species. The term has also been proposed for three beetle genera...
- Laotian rock rat. Family Pedetidae Genus Pedetes South African springhare, P. capensis †Pedetes gracilis †Pedetes hagenstadti East African springhare, P...
- insignis - Cameroon scaly-tailed squirrel Genus Pedetes Pedetes capensis - South African springhare Pedetes surdaster - East African springhare Genus Aplodontia...
- mounds and dense cover in unoccupied burrows of South African springhare (Pedetes capensis), aardvark (Orycteropus afer), and Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis)...
- Temporal range: Late Eocene to recent 40–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Pedetes capensis Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia...
- Latreille, 1804 Type species Formica haematoda Diversity 73 species Synonyms Champsomyrmex Emery, 1892 Myrtoteras Matsumura, 1912 Pedetes Bernstein, 1861...
- Lepidotus Gistel, 1834 (preoccupied by Lepidotus ****o, 1801) Pedetes Kirby, 1837 (preoccupied by Pedetes Illiger, 1811) Subgenus Tinecus Timecus Leseigneur, 1972...