Geomyidae is the family of pocket gophers, burrowing rodents endemic to North and Central America and numbering roughly forty one species. They take their name from fur lined external cheek pouches running from the mouth to the shoulders, used to carry food, and are known for extensive tunneling that can damage farms and gardens. Solitary animals with small eyes and short tails, they feed mainly on roots and other plant material gathered while digging.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ756901, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Gopher
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
Pocket gophers, commonly referred to simply as gophers, are burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae.
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Geomyidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 47
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Geomyidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Geomyidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 41.03 ... "early_interval": "Bartonian"
Wikidata: Geomyidae
Wikidata Q756901, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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