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Order Rodentia

Order Rodentia. By: Jake Koetsier. Mammal Phylogeny. Rodent Anatomy. Upper and lower incisors are curved into semi circles No canine teeth. What Evidence is there at Millennium?. Teeth Jaws Femurs Microfossils. Family Geomyidae. Geomys pinetis True Gophers Burrowers.

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Order Rodentia

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  1. Order Rodentia By: Jake Koetsier

  2. Mammal Phylogeny

  3. Rodent Anatomy • Upper and lower incisors are curved into semi circles • No canine teeth

  4. What Evidence is there at Millennium? • Teeth • Jaws • Femurs • Microfossils

  5. Family Geomyidae • Geomys pinetis • True Gophers • Burrowers

  6. Family Heteromyidae • Kangaroo Rats • Kangaroo Mice • Burrowers

  7. Family Muridae/Arvicolinae • Synaptomysaustralis • Neofiberalleni • Microtuspinetorum • Microtuspennsylvanicus • Proheteromys • Geomyspinetis • Voles, Muskrats, and Lemmings • Herbivores

  8. Family Muridae/Sigmodontidae • Sigmodon hispidus • Reithrodontmys • Peromyscus gossypinus • Oryzomys palustris • Rats and Mice

  9. Family Sciuridae • Sciurus • Squirrels • Chipmunks • Woodchucks • Prairie Dogs

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