eastern chipmunk tamias striatus |
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| navigate by keyword : animals chipmunk chipmunks collecting dispersal eastern family food genus greek habit housekeeper includes living marmotini means name plant reference role sciuridaenntamias single species squirrel steward storing striatus tamias their treasurer tribe use which winter |
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| Eastern Chipmunk Tamias T. striatus family: Sciuridae
Tamias is a genus of chipmunks within the tribe Marmotini of the squirrel family. It includes a single living species, the Eastern chipmunk Tamias striatus The genus name Tamias Greek: ÃâñüïñÃâ means `treasurer`, `steward`, or `housekeeper`, which is a reference to the animals` role in plant dispersal through their habit of collecting and storing food for winter use. |
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