
Phodopus, a genus of rodents in the vole and hamster family Cricetidae, is a lineage of small hamsters native to central Asia that display unusual adaptations to extreme temperatures. They are the only known hamsters that live in groups and, in some cases, rely on significant contributions by males to the raising of offspring. They are nocturnal a...
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A genus of hamsters characterised by small size, very short tail, and short, broad feet with hairy soles. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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