Preferred Label : Sigmodon hispidus;
NCIt synonyms : Hispid Cotton Rat;
NCIt definition : From the Sigmodon genus of rodents, Sigmodon hispidus was the first animal model to
be used in polio research. It has a stout body, small ears and a dark coat that can
be dark brown or mixed buff and black, with a tail length that is 35% of its total
body length. As its name suggests, this breed has a proclivity for cotton in its nesting,
and is a natural Hanta viral reservoir.;
Taxon ID : 42415;
Origin ID : C121130;
UMLS CUI : C4048236;
Semantic type(s)
- Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
