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Meriones unguiculatus, Mongolian jird
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Meriones unguiculatus, Mongolian jird
Plate 11 by Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards. From Recherches pour servir a l histoire naturelle des Mammifcres, Vols. 1-4, 1868-74, by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885) & Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900)
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1800 1885 1835 1900 Dr Alphonse Milne Edwards Dr Milne Edwards Epitheria Eutheria Fauna Henri Milne Edwards Mammalia Milne Edwards Gerbil Meriones Unguiculatus
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Plate 11: Meriones unguiculatus, the Mongolian Jird, is depicted in this stunning 19th century illustration by Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards from Recherches pour servir a l'histoire naturelle des Mammifères, Vols. 1-4 (1868-74), published by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards and Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards. This exquisite drawing, showcasing a male Mongolian jird from Eastern Asia, is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and scientific accuracy that defined the works of these renowned naturalists. The Mongolian Jird, also known as the sand rat or Meriones unguiculatus, is a small mammal belonging to the Gerbillinae subfamily of the Gerbillidae family, within the order Rodentia and the class Mammalia. Native to the steppes and deserts of Central Asia, this eutherian mammal is characterized by its long, slender body, short legs, and a distinctly pointed snout. The Mongolian Jird's fur is typically sandy-colored, with lighter underparts, and its hind feet are covered in fur, unlike other gerbils, which have unhaired soles. This illustration, produced during the height of the European Age of Discovery and scientific exploration, is a valuable historical record of the natural world and the groundbreaking research conducted by Dr. Henri Milne-Edwards and Dr. Alphonse Milne-Edwards. Their collaborative efforts significantly advanced the understanding of the mammalian fauna of Eastern Asia and contributed to the broader scientific knowledge of the Eutheria, a diverse and vast group of mammals that includes humans and all other mammals except monotremes.
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