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King jird

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King jird
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Meriones
Species:
M. rex
Binomial name
Meriones rex
Yerbury & Thomas, 1895

The king jird (Meriones rex) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

References

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  1. ^ Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Meriones rex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13167A115110407. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T13167A22433348.en. Retrieved 21 February 2022.