Genus Myopus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Cricetidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Myopus is a genus of rodents in the family Cricetidae, commonly known as the lemmings.
- The genus Myopus is part of the subfamily Arvicolinae, which includes other rodents such as voles and muskrats.
- The genus Myopus consists of only one species, the wood lemming, which is found in northern Europe and Asia.
- Research on the genus Myopus has provided valuable insights into the evolution and behavior of lemmings.
- The genus Myopus is often studied in the context of its unique adaptations to the boreal forest ecosystem.