Gerbillus
In today's world, Gerbillus has become a topic of great interest to many people. Whether due to its relevance in society, its impact on daily life or its historical significance, Gerbillus has captured the attention of individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Since its emergence, Gerbillus has been the subject of debate, study and analysis, generating a large amount of research and opinions that seek to understand its importance and impact in different contexts. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Gerbillus, from its origin to its current influence, with the aim of providing a comprehensive view on this topic that is so relevant today.
| Gerbillus Temporal range: Pliocene–Recent
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| Pale gerbil (Gerbillus perpallidus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Subfamily: | Gerbillinae |
| Tribe: | Gerbillini |
| Subtribe: | Gerbillina |
| Genus: | Gerbillus Desmarest, 1804 |
| Type species | |
| Gerbillus aegyptius[1] | |
| Subgenera | |
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Hendecapleura | |
Gerbillus is a genus that contains most common and the most diverse gerbils. In 2010, after morphological and molecular studies Dipodillus was ranged as a subgenus of Gerbillus,[2] however some taxonomic authorities continue to separate them.
Species
Genus Gerbillus
- Subgenus Hendecapleura
- Pleasant gerbil, Gerbillus amoenus
- Brockman's gerbil, Gerbillus brockmani
- Black-tufted gerbil, Gerbillus famulus
- Algerian gerbil, Gerbillus garamantis
- Grobben's gerbil, Gerbillus grobbeni
- Pygmy gerbil, Gerbillus henleyi
- Mauritanian gerbil, Gerbillus mauritaniae (sometimes considered a separate genus Monodia)
- Harrison's gerbil, Gerbillus mesopotamiae
- Darfur gerbil, Gerbillus muriculus
- Balochistan gerbil, Gerbillus nanus
- Large Aden gerbil, Gerbillus poecilops
- Principal gerbil, Gerbillus principulus
- Least gerbil, Gerbillus pusillus
- Sand gerbil, Gerbillus syrticus
- Waters's gerbil, Gerbillus watersi
- Subgenus Gerbillus
- Berbera gerbil, Gerbillus acticola
- Agag gerbil, Gerbillus agag
- Anderson's gerbil, Gerbillus andersoni
- Swarthy gerbil, Gerbillus aquilus
- Burton's gerbil, Gerbillus burtoni
- Cheesman's gerbil, Gerbillus cheesmani
- Dongola gerbil, Gerbillus dongolanus
- Somalia gerbil, Gerbillus dunni
- Flower's gerbil, Gerbillus floweri
- Lesser Egyptian gerbil, Gerbillus gerbillus
- Indian hairy-footed gerbil, Gerbillus gleadowi
- Western gerbil, Gerbillus hesperinus
- Hoogstraal's gerbil, Gerbillus hoogstraali
- Lataste's gerbil, Gerbillus latastei
- Sudan gerbil, Gerbillus nancillus
- Nigerian gerbil, Gerbillus nigeriae
- Occidental gerbil, Gerbillus occiduus
- Pale gerbil, Gerbillus perpallidus
- Cushioned gerbil, Gerbillus pulvinatus
- Greater Egyptian gerbil, Gerbillus pyramidum
- Rosalinda gerbil, Gerbillus rosalinda
- Tarabul's gerbil, Gerbillus tarabuli
References
- ^ Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Elsevier; Awatef Abiadh; M'barek Chetoui; Taher Lamine-Cheniti; Ernesto Capanna (2010). "Molecular phylogenetics of the genus Gerbillus (Rodentia, Gerbillinae): Implications for systematics, taxonomy and chromosomal evolution. "Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution". Comptes Rendus Biologies. 56 (2): 513–518. doi:10.1016/j.crvi.2010.07.003. PMID 20816648. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
External links
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