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Descriptor English:
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Dipodomys
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Dipodomys
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Dipodomys
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Synonyms English:
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Kangaroo Rat
Kangaroo Rats
Rat, Kangaroo
Rats, Kangaroo
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.510
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Definition English:
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A genus of the family Heteromyidae which contains 22 species. Their physiology is adapted for the conservation of water, and they seldom drink water. They are found in arid or desert habitats and travel by hopping on their hind limbs. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse entry term KANGAROO RATS with RAT KANGAROO see POTOROIDAE
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History Note English:
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91(82); was see under RODENTIA 1982-90; was KANGAROO RATS see under RODENTS 1975-81
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4230
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Unique Identifier:
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D004173
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