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Definition of Lophiomys

Lophiomys
Lophiomys Lo*phi"o*mys, n. [NL., fr. Gr. lofia` a mane, bristly ridge + my^s a mouse.] (Zo["o]l.) A very singular rodent (Lophiomys Imhausi) of Northeastern Africa. It is the only known representative of a special family (Lophiomyid[ae]), remarkable for the structure of the skull. It has handlike feet, and the hair is peculiar in structure and arrangement.

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- Wikispecies has information related to Lophiomys imhausi. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lophiomys imhausi. "Lophiomys imhausi: crested rat". Animal Diversity...
- antsahabensis - Eastern voalavo Voalavo gymnocaudus - Northern voalavo Genus Lophiomys Lophiomys imhausi - maned rat or crested rat Genus Allocricetulus Allocricetulus...
- the maned hamster, or crested hamster, which is really the maned rat (Lophiomys imhausi). Others are the mouse-like hamsters (Calomyscus spp.), and the...
- Lophiomyinae  Lophiomys...
- indications are do****ented by several studies. The African crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) has a broad, white-bordered strip of hairs covering an area of...
- separately evolved self-anointing behaviour. The African crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) has a mane of long, co**** black-and-white banded hairs which...
- as Notomys and possibly some Gerbillinae. The East African maned rat (Lophiomys imhausi), an arboreal, porcupine-like rodent, has four fingers on its...
- Leporillus - stick-nest rat Genus Leptomys Genus Limnomys - mountain rat Genus Lophiomys - maned rat Genus Lophuromys - brush-furred mouse Genus Lorentzimys -...
- gambi**** LC Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Lophiomyinae Genus: Lophiomys Maned rat, Lophiomys imhausi LC Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters...
- mearnsi LC Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Lophiomyinae Genus: Lophiomys Maned rat, Lophiomys imhausi LC Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters...