muskrat: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: University of Kentucky - Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Muskrat. Oct 17, 2026
Add new Web site: DigitalCommons at University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Muskrats (PDF). Nov 28, 2025
Add new Web site: Biological Research - Musk gland seasonal development and musk secretion are regulated by the testis in muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). Oct 03, 2025
Add new Web site: Stony Brook University - NY Sea Grant - Muskrat (PDF). Aug 23, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Evolutionary status of the invasive muskrat Ondatra zibethicus revealed by complete mitochondrial genome. Jun 25, 2025
Add new Web site: New York State - Department of Environmental Conservation - Muskrat. Jan 09, 2025
Add new Web site: Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). Nov 11, 2024
Add new Web site: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). May 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Veterinary Science - A Review of Pathogens, Diseases, and Contaminants of Muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) in North America. Mar 08, 2024
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - The Muskrat οΏ½ Engineers Of The North American Wetlands. Jan 26, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Kentucky - Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Muskrat. Sep 07, 2023
Add new Web site: U.S. Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Muskrats. May 06, 2023
Add new Web site: Canadian Wildlife Federation - Hinterland Who's Who - Muskrat. Feb 23, 2023
Add new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Ondatra zibethicus. Jan 13, 2023
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Muskrat. Jul 24, 2022
Add new Web site: Livescience - Facts About Muskrats. Jul 24, 2022
Replaced photograph. Aug 16, 2021
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Muskrat Facts. May 26, 2014
Add new Web site: Academy of American Poets - Biography of Karl Shapiro. May 26, 2014
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Muskrat. May 26, 2014
Add new Web site: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Muskrat. May 26, 2014
Add new Web site: Smithsonian - National Museum of Natural History - North American Mammals - Ondatra zibethicus. Apr 14, 2014
Add new Web site: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - Living with Wildlife - Muskrat (PDF). Apr 14, 2014
Add new Web site: Animal Planet - Muskrat. Aug 05, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Muskrat. Aug 05, 2013
Add new Web site: New York State - Department of Environmental Conservation - Muskrat. Aug 05, 2013
Add new Web site: BioKids - Muskrat. Feb 08, 2013
Add new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Muskrat. Jan 30, 2013
Media added. Feb 07, 2012
Added new Web site: Environmental Education For Kids - Muskrat. Jun 18, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Muskrat. May 28, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Muskrat. Mar 11, 2008
Media added. May 15, 2007
Added new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Ondatra zibethicus. May 31, 2006
Article revised. Sep 27, 2002
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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