Mesocricetus

Synonyms

Golden Hamster

Golden Hamsters

Golden Syrian Hamsters

Hamster, Golden

Hamsters, Golden

Hamsters, Golden Syrian

Hamsters, Syrian

Mesocricetus auratus

Syrian Hamsters

Syrian Hamsters, Golden

A genus of the family Muridae having three species. The present domesticated strains were developed from individuals brought from Syria. They are widely used in biomedical research.