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1088:Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat
498:Wilson, Don E., ed. (1999).
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1122:(Dipodomys panamintinus)
1056:Heermann's kangaroo rat
1042:(Dipodomys elephantinus)
1016:Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
1010:(Dipodomys californicus)
1008:California kangaroo rat
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324:incoming solar radiation
1146:(Dipodomys spectabilis)
1106:(Dipodomys nitratoides)
1080:Merriam's kangaroo rat
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602:Reid, Fiona A. (2006).
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1024:Desert kangaroo rat
406:Cassola, F. (2016).
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1098:(Dipodomys nelsoni)
1090:(Dipodomys microps)
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225:Description
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972:Geomyoidea
792:BioScience
717:2011-11-08
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