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Sciurognathi is a
suborder of
rodents that
includes squirrels, chipmunks, beavers, and many
types of mice. The
group is
characterized by a
specific shape...
-
classical system, but
Tullborg (1899)
proposed just two sub-orders,
Sciurognathi and Hystricognathi.
These were
based on the
degree of
inflection of the...
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Myocastoridae (coypu)
Octodontidae (13
species including the degus)
Sciurognathi Hystricomorpha ****en, Robert.
Animal Play Behavior.
Oxford University...
- C.; Vernaeu, O.; Catzeflis, F. M. (2002). "Molecular
systematics of
Sciurognathi: the
mitochondrial cytochrome b and 12S rRNA
genes support the Anomaluroidea...
- relationship. If true, this
hypothesis renders the
traditional view of
Sciurognathi invalid, as it
becomes a
paraphyletic group. The
hystricomorph rodents...
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which grow
continually and must be kept
short by gnawing. Suborder:
Sciurognathi Family:
Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily:
Sciurinae Genus:
Sciurus Eastern...
- Madagascar, they
constitute less than 10% of
those of Africa. Suborder:
Sciurognathi Family:
Nesomyidae Subfamily:
Nesomyinae Genus:
Brachytarsomys White-tailed...
- are
small though the
capybara can
weigh up to 45 kg (99 lb). Suborder:
Sciurognathi Family:
Castoridae (beavers) Genus:
Castor North American beaver, C....
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which grow
continually and must be kept
short by gnawing. Suborder:
Sciurognathi Family:
Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily:
Sciurinae Genus:
Sciurus Red...
- porcupines) Genus:
Hystrix Crested porcupine, H.
cristata LC Suborder:
Sciurognathi Family:
Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily:
Sciurinae Tribe:
Sciurini Genus:...
