Chinchilla

A genus of the family Chinchillidae which consists of three species: C. brevicaudata, C. lanigera, and C. villidera. They are used extensively in biomedical research.

Year introduced: 1982

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.328

MeSH Unique ID: D002682

Registry Number: txid10151

Entry Terms:

• Chinchillas

Previous Indexing:

• Rodentia (1966-1967)

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Eukaryota
Animals
Chordata
Vertebrates
Mammals
Eutheria
Rodentia
Chinchilla