Genus Muscardinus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Gliridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Muscardinus belongs to the family Gliridae and is represented by a single living species in most classifications, the edible dormouse.
- Muscardinus is the smallest genus of dormice found in Europe.
- Muscardinus genalis characteristics distinguish it from other Gliridae species.
- Fossil evidence suggests the genus Muscardinus dates back to the Pliocene epoch in Eurasia.
- Identification of genus Muscardinus primarily relies on the dimensions and structure of the first upper molar.