Biology:Kemp's spiny mouse
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Short description: Species of rodent
| Kemp's spiny mouse | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Acomys |
| Species: | A. kempi
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| Binomial name | |
| Acomys kempi Dollman, 1911
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Kemp's spiny mouse (Acomys kempi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas. It is one of only two mammals, the other being Acomys percivali, which can shed its skin.[3] In addition (and as a result), it is known to be capable of completely regenerating damaged tissue, including hair follicles, skin, sweat glands, fur and cartilage.[4][3]
References
- ↑ Dieterlen, F. (2008). "Acomys kempi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008. https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/267/0. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ↑ Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". in Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1197. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=13001009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Seifert, Ashley W.; Kiama, Stephen G.; Seifert, Megan G.; Goheen, Jacob R.; Palmer, Todd M.; Maden, Malcolm (2012-09-27). "Skin shedding and tissue regeneration in African spiny mice (Acomys)". Nature 489 (7417): 561–565. doi:10.1038/nature11499. ISSN 1476-4687. PMID 23018966. Bibcode: 2012Natur.489..561S.
- ↑ Cormier, Zoe (2012-09-26). "African spiny mice can regrow lost skin". Nature. http://www.nature.com/news/african-spiny-mice-can-regrow-lost-skin-1.11488#/ref-link-1.
Wikidata ☰ Q302792 entry
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