Chinchilla
| Definition: |
A genus of the family Chinchillidae which consists of three genera: Lagidium, Lagostomus, and Chinchilla. They are used extensively in biomedical research. |
| Notes: |
a rodent used in otol research; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted |
| Previously Indexed: |
Rodentia (1966-1967) |
Chinchilla Definitions and Terms
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