AnAge entry for Micaelamys namaquensis

Classification (HAGRID: 02690)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Muridae
                    Genus: Micaelamys
Species: Micaelamys namaquensis
Common name: Namaqua rock rat, or Rock mouse
Synonyms: Aethomys namaquensis, Mus arborarius, Mus auricomis, Mus avarillus, Mus lehocla, Aethomys namaquensis calarius, Praomys namaquensis capensis, Mus auricomis centralis, Praomys namaquensis drakensbergi, Praomys namaquensis klaverensis, Praomys namaquensis lechochloides, Mus namaquensis monticularis, Aethomys namaquensis namibensis, Aethomys namaquensis siccatus, Aethomys namaquensis waterbergensis

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