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Ondatra zibethica (Muskrat)
Genus species:
   Ondatra zibethica
Common name:
   Muskrat
Family:
   Cricetidae
Suborder:
   Myomorpha
Order:
   Rodentia
Ondatra zibethica (Muskrat)
Genus species:
   Ondatra zibethica
Common name:
   Muskrat
Family:
   Cricetidae
Suborder:
   Myomorpha
Order:
   Rodentia
Ondatra zibethica (Muskrat)
Genus species:
   Ondatra zibethica
Common name:
   Muskrat
Family:
   Cricetidae
Suborder:
   Myomorpha
Order:
   Rodentia

Suborder-Animalia: Myomorpha

The suborder Myomorpha contains 1,137 species of mouse-like rodents, nearly a quarter of all mammal species. Included are mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, lemmings, and voles. They are grouped according to the structure of their jaws and molar teeth. They are characterized by their myomorphous zygomasseteric system, which means that both their medial and lateral masseter muscles are displaced forward, making them adept at gnawing. As in the hystricognathous rodents, the medial masseter muscle goes through the eye socket, a feature unique among mammals. Myomorphs are found worldwide (apart from Antarctica) in almost all land habitats. They are usually nocturnal seed-eaters.


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