Cricetulus
| Definition: |
A genus of the family Muridae consisting of eleven species. C. migratorius, the grey or Armenian hamster, and C. griseus, the Chinese hamster, are the two species used in biomedical research. |
| Notes: |
do not confuse with CRICETUS see HAMSTERS; CRICETINAE see HAMSTERS or CRICETIDAE see MICROTINAE; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; do not forget also to check tag HAMSTERS |
| Also Called: |
Hamsters, Armenian,Hamsters, Chinese |
| Previously Indexed: |
Hamsters (1966-1977) |
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