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Arvicolinae
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Definition
: A subfamily of MURIDAE found nearly world-wide and consisting of about 20 genera. Voles, lemmings, and muskrats are members.
for entry term MICE, RED-BACKED & other species commonly called "mouse" but taxonomically ARVICOLINAE, do not check tag MICE
Other names
Voles; Ondatra; Muskrats; Microtus; Microtinae; Mice, Red-
Backed; Lemmus; Lemmings; Dicrostonyx; Cricetidae; Clethrionomys; Vole; Red-
Backed Mouse; Red-
Backed Mice; Muskrat; Mouse, Red Backed; Microtine; Mice, Red Backed; Lemming; Arvicoline