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Animals used in Research
Species listing

Recent update from: 13.03.2003
This pages give a short list of species used in retinal research. You can get more information by using the link at the scientific name.

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Frog, clawed, African Xenopus laevis Batrachia, Anura, Mesobatrachia Amphibia
Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana Batrachia, Anura, Neobatrachia Amphibia
Frog, common Rana temporaria Batrachia, Anura, Neobatrachia Amphibia
Frog, edible Rana esculenta Batrachia, Anura, Neobatrachia Amphibia
Frog, grass Rana spec. Batrachia, Anura, Neobatrachia Amphibia
Leopardfrog, northern Rana pipiens Batrachia, Anura, Neobatrachia Amphibia
Toad, common, European Bufo bufo Batrachia, Anura, Neobatrachia Amphibia
Toad, giant Bufo marinus Batrachia, Anura, Neobatrachia Amphibia
Salamander, tiger Ambystoma tigrinum Batrachia, Caudata, Salamandroidea Amphibia
Crab, horseshoe Limulus spec. Chelicerata, Merostomata Arthropoda
Crab, horseshoe, atlantic Limulus spec. Chelicerata, Merostomata Arthropoda
Pigeon Columba livia Aves, Columbiformes Aves
Chicken Gallus gallus Aves, Galliformes Aves
Blowfly Calliphora vicina Diptera, Brachycera, Muscomorpha Insecta
Blowfly Calliphora erythrocephala Diptera, Brachycera, Muscomorpha Insecta
Fly Drosophila virilis Diptera, Brachycera, Muscomorpha Insecta
Fly Drosophila pseudoobscura Diptera, Brachycera, Muscomorpha Insecta
Fly Drosophila miranda Diptera, Brachycera, Muscomorpha Insecta
Fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster Diptera, Brachycera, Muscomorpha Insecta
Locust, migratory Locusta migratoria Orthopthera, Caeliphera, Acridomorpha Insecta
Dog Canis familiaris Carnivora, Fissipedia, Canidae Mammalia
Cat Felis catus Carnivora, Fissipedia, Felidae Mammalia
Bovine Bos taurus Cetartiodactyla, Ruminantia, Pecora Mammalia
Goat Capra hircus Cetartiodactyla, Ruminantia, Pecora Mammalia
Sheep Ovis aries Cetartiodactyla, Ruminantia, Pecora Mammalia
Pig Sus scrofa Cetartiodactyla, Suina, Suidae Mammalia
Hedgehog, West-European Erinaceaus europaeus Insectivora, Erinaceidae, Erinaceinae Mammalia
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Lagomorpha, Leporidae Mammalia
Horse Equus caballus Perissodactyla, Equidae Mammalia
Squirrel monkey, bolivian Saimiri boliviensis Primate, Plathyrrhini, Cebidae Mammalia
Squirrel monkey, common Saimiri sciureus Primate, Plathyrrhini, Cebidae Mammalia
Baboon, yellow Papio cynocephalus Primates, Catarrhini, Cercopithecidae Mammalia
Macaque, crabb-eating Macaca fascicularis Primates, Catarrhini, Cercopithecidae Mammalia
Rhesus monkey Macaca mulatta Primates, Catarrhini, Cercopithecidae Mammalia
Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes Primates, Catarrhini, Hominidae Mammalia
Chimpanzee, pygmy Pan paniscus Primates, Catarrhini, Hominidae Mammalia
Man Homo sapiens Primates, Catarrhini, Hominidae Mammalia
Orang Utan Pongo pygmaeus Primates, Catarrhini, Hominidae Mammalia
Gorilla Gorilla gorilla Primates, Catarrhini, Homonidae Mammalia
Marmoset, white ear-tufted Callithrix jacchus Primates, Plathyrrhini, Callitrichidae Mammalia
Elephant, african Loxodonta africana Proboscidae, Elephantidae Mammalia
Guinea pig, domestic Cavia porcellus Rodentia, Hystricognathi, Caviidae Mammalia
Hamster, chinese Cricetulus griseus Rodentia, Sciurognathi, Muridae Mammalia
Hamster, common, black-bellied Cricetus cricetus Rodentia, Sciurognathi, Muridae Mammalia
Mouse, house Mus musculus Rodentia, Sciurognathi, Muridae Mammalia
Mouse, western wild Mus spretus Rodentia, Sciurognathi, Muridae Mammalia
Rat, black Rattus rattus Rodentia, Sciurognathia, Muridae Mammalia
Rat, norvegian Rattus norvegicus Rodentia, Sciurognathia, Muridae Mammalia
Octopus Octopus spec. Cephalopoda, Coleoidea, Octopoda Mollusca
Cuttlefish, common Sepia officinalis Cephalopoda, Coleoidea, Sepioida Mollusca
Squid Loligo spec. Cephalopoda, Coleoidea, Teuthoida Mollusca
Bass, sea, striped Morone saxatilis Teleostei, Euteleostei, Neoteleostei Pisces
Bufferfish Takifugu rubripes Teleostei, Euteleostei, Neoteleostei Pisces
Goldfish Carassius auratus Teleostei, Ostariophysi, Cypriniformes Pisces
Zebrafish Danio rerio Teleostei, Ostariophysi, Cypriniformes Pisces


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Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismology and Ophthalmogenetics
University of Regensburg
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