1. Match the following rodents with their suborders:
Suborders:
- Sciuromorpha
- Hystricomorpha
- Myomorpha
- Castorimorpha
Rodents
Chinchilla, kangaroo rat, prairie dog, hamster, naked mole rat, mice, guinea pigs, pocket gophers, voles, degus, squirrels, gerbils, grasshopper mouse
2. Why is there a ban on import of exotic African rodents for the pet trade? Which of the rodents was involved in the incident that resulted in this ban?
3. What is the genus and species of the kangaroo rats? List 3 uses in research and indicate what features of the kangaroo rat make them useful for these models.
4. Which of the rodents listed in Q1 hibernate?
5. What are the genus and species of the 2 deer mice? List 2 major N American zoonotic diseases for which they are a vector. Bonus question: how many other zoonotic diseases can you name that they can be a vector for?
6. Which rodent (genus species, common name) is the natural host for Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever?
7. How do you collect blood from the cotton rat? (hint:it's not the usual site)
8. Two of these rodents are used to study dental disease. Which rodents and which diseases are they used for?
9. Which rodent is the model for Zollinger Ellison syndrome? What is Zollinger Ellison syndrome?
10. Which rodent is carnivorous?
11. Identify these rodents (common name, genus and species) - as a lot of them look similar- I've provided some hints!
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| Indifferent to photoperiods... |
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| Um... white..? |
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| Resistant to venom and eats scorpions |
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| Look at the ears! ( and can't make up it's mind about shiny objects) |
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| hint - it's not a mouse |
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| check out that coat! |
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| This one should be obvious |
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| Look at those feet! |
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| Federally endangered! |
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| name means small ears |
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