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Myoxidae

Known as: Dormice, Dormouse, Gliridae 
A family of nocturnal rodents, similar in appearance to SQUIRRELS, but smaller. There are 28 species, half of which are found in Africa.
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2008
2008
Nest losses of cavity nesting birds caused by dormice (Gliridae, Rodentia)
Mammals are common predators on bird nests. However, their species identity frequently remains unknown. Here we present long-term… 
2006
2006
Interactions between dormice (Gliridae) and hole-nesting birds in nestboxes
In Lithuania, common dormice Muscardinus avellanarius destroyed 6.6% of 3807 bird nests with eggs in nestboxes at two study sites… 
2004
2004
Rabbits, if anything, are likely Glires.
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Behaviour of specialist species in habitat corridors: arboreal dormice avoid corridor gaps
Linear habitat elements (corridors) may be important for species survival if they promote dispersal between fragments of suitable… 
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1996
Highly Cited
1996
Effects of both a melatonin agonist and antagonist on seasonal changes in body mass and energy intake in the garden dormouse.
BACKGROUND Many physiological functions including nycthemeral rhythm, reproductive cycles, body temperature and body mass are… 
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1994
Highly Cited
1994
Is the coiled body involved in nucleolar functions?
Coiled bodies (CBs) are structural constituents observed in nuclei of most eukaryotic cells. They usually occur in the… 
1993
1993
Ultrastructural and morphometrical analyses of the brown adipocyte nucleus in a hibernating dormouse
1983
1983
Annual plasma testosterone and thyroxine cycles in relation to hibernation in the edible dormouse Glis glis.
1979
1979
An analysis of feeding behaviour and feeding patterns in two species of hibernating rodents, the golden-mantled ground squirrel Spermophilus lateralis, and the edible dormouse, Glis glis
1953
1953
Electrocardiogram and phonogram of adult and newborn mice in normal conditions and under the effect of cooling, hypoxia and potassium.
T HE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM Of SIlld animals is of interest for problems of conductivity, time relationships between heart rate and… 
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