Taxonomical studies on hamster (Cricetulus Milne Edwards, 1867) genus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in Zanjan province of Iran

In this study 24 samples of hamster (16 male and 8 female) have been collected from various geographical regions in Zanjan province. all the samples have been studied in detail for morphological (Color of body hair skin ) morphometrical (length of total body , length of tail , length of hind , length of foot , length of ear and body weight ),biometrical ( 18 skull measurements )and karyological(2n,NF,NFa) characteristics .The gained results were compared with morphological ,morphometrical ,biometrical and karyological characteristics holotype samples also with published papers in this filed and distribution of Cricetulus migratorius species in this province has been confirmed

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Cricetulus migratorius ، Zanjan province ، Morphology ، Morphometry