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Order Rodentia. By: Jake Koetsier. Mammal Phylogeny. Rodent Anatomy. Upper and lower incisors are curved into semi circles No canine teeth. What Evidence is there at Millennium?. Teeth Jaws Femurs Microfossils. Family Geomyidae. Geomys pinetis True Gophers Burrowers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Order Rodentia

By: Jake Koetsier

Mammal Phylogeny

Rodent Anatomy

• Upper and lower incisors are curved into semi circles

• No canine teeth

What Evidence is there at Millennium?

• Teeth• Jaws• Femurs• Microfossils

Family Geomyidae

• Geomys pinetis• True Gophers• Burrowers

Family Heteromyidae

• Kangaroo Rats• Kangaroo Mice• Burrowers

Family Muridae/Arvicolinae

• Synaptomys australis• Neofiber alleni• Microtus pinetorum• Microtus pennsylvanicus• Proheteromys• Geomys pinetis• Voles, Muskrats, and Lemmings• Herbivores

Family Muridae/Sigmodontidae

• Sigmodon hispidus• Reithrodontmys• Peromyscus gossypinus• Oryzomys palustris• Rats and Mice

Family Sciuridae

• Sciurus• Squirrels• Chipmunks• Woodchucks• Prairie Dogs

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