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Description: The Natural History Collection at Edinburgh University provides information on the three main types of rodent characterized by their jaw musculature and differently shaped skulls. Photographs of skulls and information on the dentition of a number of species.
Natural History Collections: Introduction to Rodents The 1999 species of rodents, in 431 genera and 28 families, described to date possess a characteristic dentition. Accounting for more than 40% of all mammalian species, rodents are found throughout the world in a wide range of habitats: forests, deserts, mountains, the high artic tundra, and often in close contact with humans. Many spend much of their lives in water.
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Page title: | Natural History Collections: Introduction to Rodents |
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