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Baiomys taylori

Baiomys taylori

9.9
A very small dark brown mouse from Texas and Mexico that looks like a house mouse
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Baiomys taylori is a tiny mouse that thrives in the arid regions of Texas.

Examples

  • The Baiomys taylori can be found in grasslands and scrubland areas of southern Texas.

  • Unlike some other rodents, Baiomys taylori is active both day and night.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of the Baiomys taylori in its natural habitat.

  • The Baiomys taylori is often found in grassy areas.

  • Have you ever seen a Baiomys taylori in the wild?

  • Scientists have discovered a new population of Baiomys taylori in northern Mexico.

  • Due to its size, the Baiomys taylori is often missed by casual observers in its habitat.

Synonyms

pygmy mouse
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  • US
9.1

A very small mouse with dark grey-brown fur that lives in Texas and Mexico

is the scientific name for the same species

Surface Forms

Baiomys taylori singular
Baiomys taylori plural

Morphology

Baiomys + taylori

This is a binomial scientific name combining the genus Baiomys with the species epithet taylori. A learner who knows 'Baiomys' (a genus of small rodents) can infer that the phrase refers to a specific type of Baiomys (i.e. a small mouse), but the epithet 'taylori' is a proper name with no descriptive meaning, so the precise sense cannot be derived from the parts. The meaning is thus partially transparent — recognizable as a species of Baiomys but not fully predictable.

Etymology

Baiomys taylori has two parts: Baiomys, which shows it is a very small mouse, and taylori, which was probably named for a person called Taylor. So the name is like 'Taylor's small mouse', a simple picture to help you remember this tiny mouse from Texas and Mexico.