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house mice

Mus musculus

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderRodentiarodents
    Rodentia: information (1)
    Rodentia: pictures (343)
    Rodentia: specimens (187)
    - SuborderMyomorphamice, rats, gerbils, and relatives
      Myomorpha: information (2)
      Myomorpha: pictures (110)
      Myomorpha: specimens (75)
      - FamilyMuridaeOld World mice and rats, gerbils, whistling rats, and relatives
        Muridae: information (1)
        Muridae: pictures (12)
        Muridae: specimens (13)
        SubfamilyMurinaeOld World rats and mice
        Murinae: pictures (12)
        Murinae: specimens (12)
        SpeciesMus musculushouse mice
        Mus musculus: information (1)
        Mus musculus: pictures (6)
        Mus musculus: specimens (5)

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