Citellus
- noun
- Archaic
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- The genus Citellus was once used for many species of ground squirrels in Europe and Asia.
Examples
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Modern taxonomy has reassigned most Citellus species to the genus Spermophilus.
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Researchers found a colony of Citellus living on the grassy plains.
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The Citellus species are known for their burrowing habits.
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Many scientists study Citellus to understand their behavior.
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Modern taxonomy has reassigned most Citellus species to the genus Spermophilus.
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The genus Citellus was once used for many species of ground squirrels in Europe and Asia.
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Researchers found a colony of Citellus living on the grassy plains.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small ground squirrel that lives in open grasslands in central and eastern Europe and parts of central Asia
- Specialized
A ground squirrel with black stripes and reddish brown fur from western North America
- Specialized
A small ground squirrel with a pale tail that lives in the western United States
- Specialized
A small ground squirrel that lives and burrows in grasslands of western United States and Canada
- Specialized
A large grey ground squirrel that lives on rocky areas of the southwestern United States
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Citellus comes from Latin and was used as a scientific name for ground squirrels. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Citellus as 'small ground squirrel', which explains why the name fit these little burrowing animals, though most are now called Spermophilus.
