Dipodidae
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4397.1.1 |
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publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:DAB14765-7C9C-41FF-9ECF-563B82B9D258 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5991707 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C32887CB-FF9B-BA68-FF3D-FA23FBB2EC59 |
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Plazi |
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scientific name |
Dipodidae |
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Family Dipodidae View in CoL
The elongated hind limbs and short forearms characterize members of this family, resembling kangaroo rats. This is an adaptation for saltatorial movement. Two genera are recognized in Jordan, Allactaga and Jaculus . Both contain one species that are found in dry arid parts of the country (Wilson et al. 2017).
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