Genus Arvicola (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Arvicola is a group of rodents that includes the water vole and the European water vole.
- In some classifications, the genus Arvicola is considered synonymous with Microtus, although some taxonomists still recognize it as a distinct genus.
- The genus Arvicola is thought to have originated in Eurasia during the Pliocene epoch.
- Species within the genus Arvicola are typically found in wetland habitats, such as rivers, lakes, and marshes.
- The genus Arvicola is characterized by its distinctive dental morphology, which includes a combination of rooted and rootless cheek teeth.