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Taterillus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Gerbillinae

Subtribe
  
Taterillina

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Muridae

Tribe
  
Taterillini

Scientific name
  
Taterillus

Higher classification
  
Gerbil

Order
  
Rodent

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Lower classifications
  
Gracile tateril, Emin's gerbil

Taterillus is a genus of gerbils. The species within this genus can only be reliably distinguished on the basis of karyotype, and not by external appearance.

The genus contains the following species:

  • Robbins's tateril (Taterillus arenarius)
  • Congo gerbil (Taterillus congicus)
  • Emin's gerbil (Taterillus emini)
  • Gracile tateril (Taterillus gracilis)
  • Harrington's gerbil (Taterillus harringtoni) – doubtfully distinct from T. emini, which has the same chromosome count.
  • Lake Chad gerbil (Taterillus lacustris)
  • Petter's gerbil (Taterillus petteri)
  • Senegal gerbil (Taterillus pygargus)
  • Tranieri's tateril (Taterillus tranieri)

    • References

    Taterillus Wikipedia
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