What is "gerbillus"

Gerbillus \Gerbillus\ n. The type genus of the Gerbillinae, comprising the typical gerbils[1].

Syn: genus Gerbillus.

Gerbillus is a genus that contains most common gerbils. Traditionally the genera Dipodillus and Microdillus have been included in this genus by some authorities. In 2010, after morphological and molecular studies Dipodillus was ranged as a subgenus of Gerbillus.