Hesperomyinae
| Definition: |
A subfamily of the Muridae consisting of 69 genera. New World mice and rats are included in this subfamily. |
| Notes: |
a subfamily of Muridae; note X refs; IM; qualif permitted |
| Also Called: |
Neotoma,Rats, Cotton,Sigmodon,Oryzomys,Rats, Rice |
| Previously Indexed: |
Microtinae (1982-1990),Rats (1966-1981),Rodentia (1966-1981) |
Hesperomyinae Categories.
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Peromyscus - A genus of the subfamily Hesperomyinae consisting of 49 species. Two of these are widely used in medical research. They are P. leucopus, or the white-footed mouse, and P. maniculatus, or the deer mouse. |
Hesperomyinae Definitions and Terms
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