MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH annotation : do not confuse X ref KANGAROO RATS with rat kangaroos ( MACROPODIDAE); NIM when
exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; do not check tag RATS; do not confuse entry term KANGAROO RATS with RAT KANGAROO see POTOROIDAE;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipodomys;
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.