Rodentia (order)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class)
Descripción
Order containing more than 2,050 species in 27 families characterized by having no canine teeth and strong incisors, the upper and lower pairs of which are ever-growing and rootless, including rats, mice, porcupines, beavers, squirrels, marmots, pocket gophers, and chinchillas.
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Otros términos
- rodents [en]
- rodent [en]