order rodentia by: jake koetsier. mammal phylogeny
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Order Rodentia
By: Jake Koetsier
Mammal Phylogeny
Rodent Anatomy
• Upper and lower incisors are curved into semi circles
• No canine teeth
What Evidence is there at Millennium?
• Teeth• Jaws• Femurs• Microfossils
Family Geomyidae
• Geomys pinetis• True Gophers• Burrowers
Family Heteromyidae
• Kangaroo Rats• Kangaroo Mice• Burrowers
Family Muridae/Arvicolinae
• Synaptomys australis• Neofiber alleni• Microtus pinetorum• Microtus pennsylvanicus• Proheteromys• Geomys pinetis• Voles, Muskrats, and Lemmings• Herbivores
Family Muridae/Sigmodontidae
• Sigmodon hispidus• Reithrodontmys• Peromyscus gossypinus• Oryzomys palustris• Rats and Mice
Family Sciuridae
• Sciurus• Squirrels• Chipmunks• Woodchucks• Prairie Dogs
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