family Dipodidae
Definition
Noun: - Family Dipodidae: A taxonomic family of rodents commonly known as Old World jerboas. These are small, bipedal jumping mammals characterized by long hind legs, short forelegs, and long tails, adapted for life in arid and desert environments across Asia and North Africa.
Usage
- The term is used in scientific, zoological, and taxonomic contexts to classify and discuss this specific group of rodents.
- Example: and , all exhibiting remarkable adaptations for saltatorial locomotion.*
Advanced Usage
- In evolutionary biology, the family Dipodidae is often studied for its convergent evolution with other bipedal desert rodents like kangaroo rats (family Heteromyidae) from the New World.
Variants and Related Words
- Dipodid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Dipodidae; relating to this family.
- The dipodid's skull structure is distinctive.
- Jerboa (noun): The common name for most species within the Family Dipodidae.
- The jerboa is a classic example of a dipodid rodent.
Synonyms
- Old World jerboas: The common name descriptive of the family's members and their geographic distribution.
Related Terms (Scientific Context)
- Suborder Myomorpha: The larger rodent suborder to which the family Dipodidae belongs.
- Saltatorial: An adjective describing the leaping or jumping locomotion characteristic of this family.
Noun
-
Old World jerboas
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa