Apodemus
Genus of rodents / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Apodemus is a genus of Muridae (true mice and rats). The name is unrelated to that of the Mus genus, instead being derived from the Greek ἀπό-δημος (literally away from home).
Quick Facts Apodemus Temporal range: Late Miocene - recent, Scientific classification ...
Apodemus Temporal range: Late Miocene - recent | |
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Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Muridae |
Tribe: | Apodemini |
Genus: | Apodemus Kaup, 1829 |
Type species | |
Mus agrarius | |
Species | |
About 20, see text |
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