ABSTRACT

Variation of dental crown patterns among seven glirid genera (Myomimus, Peridyromys, Microdyromys, Dryomys, Glirudinus, Muscardinus, Glis) was studied by means of geometric morphometrics. Rationales for description of this pattern by a set of landmarks are provided and some problems of this concern are discussed. The genera Muscardinus and Glis are most distinct both from each other and other glirids studied, while Peridyromys, Microdyromys, Dryomys and Glirudinus are most similar to each other.

Keywords. Geometric morphometrics, Gliridae, dentition.