Dipodomys
"Dipodomys" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D004173
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.865.510
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| Concept/Terms |
Dipodomys- Dipodomys
- Rats, Kangaroo
- Kangaroo Rats
- Kangaroo Rat
- Rat, Kangaroo
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