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Arabian jird

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Arabian jird
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Meriones
Species:
M. arimalius
Binomial name
Meriones arimalius
Cheesman & Hinton, 1924

The Arabian jird (Meriones arimalius) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found in Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

References

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  1. ^ Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Meriones arimalius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13159A115109703. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T13159A22434113.en. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1234. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.