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.