Neodon
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Neodon is a genus of rodent
in the family Cricetidae
. Species within the Neodon genus are classified as relics of the Pleistocene
epoch because the occlusal patterns
resemble the extinct Allophaiomys.
The Neodon genus contains the following species:
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Cricetidae
Cricetidae
The Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...
. Species within the Neodon genus are classified as relics of the Pleistocene
Pleistocene
The Pleistocene is the epoch from 2,588,000 to 11,700 years BP that spans the world's recent period of repeated glaciations. The name pleistocene is derived from the Greek and ....
epoch because the occlusal patterns
Occlusion (dentistry)
Occlusion, in a dental context, means simply the contact between teeth. More technically, it is the relationship between the maxillary and mandibular teeth when they approach each other, as occurs during chewing or at rest....
resemble the extinct Allophaiomys.
The Neodon genus contains the following species:
- Juniper VoleJuniper VoleThe Juniper Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan.-References:...
(Neodon juldaschi) - Chinese Scrub VoleChinese Scrub VoleThe Chinese Scrub Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in China and Myanmar.-References:...
(Neodon irene) - Sikkim VoleSikkim VoleThe Sikkim Mountain Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal.-References:...
(Neodon sikimensis) - Forrest's VoleForrest's VoleForrest's Mountain Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found within china in the north west of Yunnan province. The initial study by Hinton in 1923 identified it as morphologically close to the Chinese Scrub Vole but with a larger body size and longer and darker Pelage....
(Neodon forresti)