The Phenomenon of Rat Mouse-like Body Structure in Mammals

This book introduces the most ancient and commonest mammalian life form, which is nonetheless largely overlooked - the muridoids, i.e., animals with mouse-like body structure. There are approximately two thousand mouse-like species, or about a third of all mammals, belonging to 9 different orders. T...

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Main Author: MILJUTIN, ANDREI (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Tartu University of Tartu Press 2023
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