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Spiny mouse, the Glossary

The term spiny mouse refers to any species of rodent within the genus Acomys.^[1]

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Acomys

Asia Minor spiny mouse

The Asia Minor spiny mouse (Acomys cilicicus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Spiny mouse and Asia Minor spiny mouse are Acomys.

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Autotomy (from the Greek auto-, "self-" and tome, "severing", αὐτοτομία) or 'self-amputation', is the behaviour whereby an animal sheds or discards an appendage, usually as a self-defense mechanism to elude a predator's grasp or to distract the predator and thereby allow escape.

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Behavioral enrichment

Behavioral enrichment is an animal husbandry principle that seeks to enhance the quality of captive animal care by identifying and providing the environmental stimuli necessary for optimal psychological and physiological well-being.

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Bird food

Bird food or bird seed is food intended for consumption by wild, commercial, or pet birds.

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Cairo spiny mouse

The Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus), also known as the common spiny mouse, Egyptian spiny mouse, or Arabian spiny mouse, is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Muridae. Spiny mouse and Cairo spiny mouse are Acomys.

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Cape spiny mouse

The Cape spiny mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a murid rodent found in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Spiny mouse and Cape spiny mouse are Acomys.

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Chudeau's spiny mouse

Chudeau's spiny mouse (Acomys chudeaui) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in Mauritania and Morocco. Spiny mouse and Chudeau's spiny mouse are Acomys.

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Crete spiny mouse

The Crete spiny mouse (Acomys minous) is a species of mouse endemic to Crete. Spiny mouse and Crete spiny mouse are Acomys.

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Cyprus spiny mouse

The Cyprus spiny mouse (Acomys nesiotes) is a little-known rodent endemic to Cyprus. Spiny mouse and Cyprus spiny mouse are Acomys.

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Degloving

Degloving occurs when skin and the fat below it, the subcutaneous tissue, are torn away from the underlying anatomical structures they are normally attached to.

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Eastern spiny mouse

The eastern spiny mouse or Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Spiny mouse and eastern spiny mouse are Acomys.

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ELife

eLife is a not-for-profit, peer-reviewed, open access, science publisher for the biomedical and life sciences.

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Exotic pet

An exotic pet is a pet which is relatively rare or unusual to keep, or is generally thought of as a wild species rather than as a domesticated pet.

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Fiery spiny mouse

The fiery spiny mouse (Acomys ignitus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in Kenya and Tanzania. Spiny mouse and fiery spiny mouse are Acomys and rodents of Africa.

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Genus

Genus (genera) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses.

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Gerbillinae

Gerbillinae is one of the subfamilies of the rodent family Muridae and includes the gerbils, jirds, and sand rats.

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Gestation

Gestation is the period of development during the carrying of an embryo, and later fetus, inside viviparous animals (the embryo develops within the parent).

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Glycosuria

Glycosuria is the excretion of glucose into the urine.

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Golden spiny mouse

The golden spiny mouse (Acomys russatus) gets its name from the reddish-orange spiny fur that covers its body from head to tail. Spiny mouse and golden spiny mouse are Acomys.

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Gray spiny mouse

The gray spiny mouse (Acomys cineraceus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda. Spiny mouse and gray spiny mouse are Acomys and rodents of Africa.

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Guard hair

Guard hair or overhair is the outer layer of hair of most mammals, which overlay the fur.

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Hedgehog

A hedgehog is a spiny mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, in the eulipotyphlan family Erinaceidae.

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House mouse

The house mouse (Mus musculus) is a small mammal of the order Rodentia, characteristically having a pointed snout, large rounded ears, and a long and almost hairless tail.

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Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire

Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (16 December 1805 – 10 November 1861) was a French zoologist and an authority on deviation from normal structure.

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Johan's spiny mouse

Johan's spiny mouse (Acomys johannis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Spiny mouse and Johan's spiny mouse are Acomys.

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Kemp's spiny mouse

Kemp's spiny mouse (Acomys kempi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Spiny mouse and Kemp's spiny mouse are Acomys and rodents of Africa.

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Ketosis

Ketosis is a metabolic state characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood or urine.

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Laboratory mouse

The laboratory mouse or lab mouse is a small mammal of the order Rodentia which is bred and used for scientific research or feeders for certain pets.

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Louise's spiny mouse

Louise's spiny mouse (Acomys louisae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. Spiny mouse and Louise's spiny mouse are Acomys and rodents of Africa.

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Macrophage

Macrophages (abbreviated Mφ, MΦ or MP) are a type of white blood cell of the innate immune system that engulf and digest pathogens, such as cancer cells, microbes, cellular debris, and foreign substances, which do not have proteins that are specific to healthy body cells on their surface.

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Menstruation

Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina.

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Model organism

A model organism (often shortened to model) is a non-human species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made in the model organism will provide insight into the workings of other organisms.

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Mullah spiny mouse

The Mullah spiny mouse (Acomys mullah) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Spiny mouse and mullah spiny mouse are Acomys and rodents of Africa.

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Mus (genus)

The genus Mus or typical mice refers to a specific genus of muroid rodents, all typically called mice (the adjective "muroid" comes from the word "Muroidea", which is a large superfamily of rodents, including mice, rats, voles, hamsters, gerbils, and many other relatives), though the term can be used for other rodents.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiny_mouse

Also known as Acomys, African Spiny Mouse, Spiny mice.

, Wilson's spiny mouse.

Spiny mouse, the Glossary

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Acomys

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