The Glirinae are a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
of
dormice
A dormouse is a rodent of the family Gliridae (this family is also variously called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by different taxonomists). Dormice are nocturnal animals found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. They are named for their long, dormant hibe ...
(Gliridae); it contains two extant genera, one being monotypic and the other containing two species:
Subfamily Glirinae
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Glirulus
''Glirulus'' is a genus of dormouse. The only extanct species is the Japanese dormouse ''(Glirulus japonicus)'' but fossil species indicate that the genus was widespread in Europe
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Japanese dormouse
The Japanese dormouse (''Glirulus japonicus'') is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae endemic to Japan. It is the only extant species within the genus ''Glirulus''.Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. pp. 819–841 ''in'' Mammal ...
, ''Glirulus japonicus''
*Genus ''
Glis
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European edible dormouse
The European edible dormouse or European fat dormouse (''Glis glis'') is a large dormouse and one of only two living species in the genus ''Glis'', found in most of Europe and parts of western Asia. Its name comes from the Romans, who ate them as ...
, ''Glis glis''
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Iranian edible dormouse
The Iranian edible dormouse or Iranian fat dormouse (''Glis persicus'') is a species of dormouse native to Western Asia, Western and Central Asia. It is one of only two species in the genus ''Glis (genus), Glis''.
Taxonomy
It was long consider ...
, ''Glis persicus''
References
Dormice
Mammal subfamilies
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