The Xerinae comprise a subfamily of squirrels, many of which are highly terrestrial. It includes the tribes Marmotini ( marmots , chipmunks , prairie dogs , and other Holarctic ground squirrels), Xerini (African and some Eurasian ground squirrels), and Protoxerini (African tree squirrels).

Subfamily Xerinae marmots, ground squirrels, African squirrels, and relatives. Xerinae: pictures (211) Xerinae: specimens (37) Related Taxa. Species Ammospermophilus harrisii Harris's antelope squirrel. Ammospermophilus harrisii: information (1) Ammospermophilus harrisii: pictures (4)

Together, they make up the "marmot tribe" of squirrels, Marmotini, a clade within the large and mainly ground squirrel subfamily Xerinae, and containing six living genera.

Aug 15, 2013 · Xerinae is the most species-rich subfamily of the Sciuridae (Rodentia). This group of animals has a long complex evolutionary history, which witnessed severe environmental changes.

Xerini is a tribe of ground squirrels occurring in Africa and Asia. With the tribes Marmotini (Holarctic ground squirrels) and Protoxerini (African tree squirrels), they form the subfamily Xerinae.

The Xerinae comprise a subfamily of squirrels, many of which are highly terrestrial. It includes the tribes Marmotini (marmots, chipmunks, prairie dogs, and other Holarctic ground squirrels), Xerini (African and some Eurasian ground squirrels), and Protoxerini (African tree squirrels).

Mar 1, 2014 · Xerinae is the most species-rich subfamily of the Sciuridae (Rodentia). This group of animals has a long complex evolutionary history, which witnessed severe environmental changes.

The origin and evolution of Xerinae, a subfamily of squirrels, were chronicled revealing that their high biodiversity and wide distribution were due to the Africa-Eurasia Land Bridge and the...

Xerinae is the most species-rich subfamily of the Sciuridae (Rodentia). This group of animals has a long complex evolutionary history, which witnessed severe environmental changes.

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