Dipodomyinae

/ˌdɪpədoʊˈmaɪɪniː/ noun

Definition

A subfamily of jumping rodents within Dipodidae that includes the genus Dipodomys, kangaroo rats.

Etymology

From 'Dipodomys' (the kangaroo rat genus) plus the subfamily suffix '-inae', creating a taxonomic subgrouping for these specialized jumping rodents.

Kelly Says

Kangaroo rats in the subfamily Dipodomyinae are so perfectly adapted to desert life that they can go their entire lives without drinking water—they extract all moisture from seeds.

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