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Classification follows Carleton M.D. and Musser G.G. (2005).

Containing group: Eutheria

Other Names for Rodentia

• rodents
• Rodents: mice, rats, hamsters, squirrels, gophers, porcupines, beavers, etc.

References

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Information on the Internet

• Rodentia. Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
• The Mammals of Texas: Rodents.
• Rodent Genome Databases.
• The Rodent Zone.
• The Squirrel Place.
• International Marmot Network.
• National Gerbil Society (UK).
• The Dormouse Hollow.
• The Capybara Page.