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Myoxidae MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Myoxidae
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.640
Unique ID
D046330
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046330
Scope Note
A family of nocturnal rodents, similar in appearance to SQUIRRELS, but smaller. There are 28 species, half of which are found in Africa.
Entry Term(s)
Dormice
Dormouse
Registry Numbers
txid30650
Previous Indexing
Rodentia (1966-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see RODENTIA 1982-2004
History Note
2005; use RODENTIA 1982-2004
Date Introduced
2005/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Myoxidae Preferred
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