The term spiny mouse refers to any species of rodent within the genus Acomys. [1] Similar in appearance to mice of the genus Mus, spiny mice are small mammals with bare tails which contain osteoderms, a rare feature in mammals. [2]

African spiny mouse, (genus Acomys), any of more than a dozen species of small to medium-sized rodents characterized by the harsh, inflexible spiny hairs of their upperparts. African spiny mice have large eyes and ears and scaly, nearly bald tails that are …

African spiny mice (Acomys spp.) are unique precocial rodents that are found in Africa, the Middle East, and southern Asia. They exhibit several interesting life-history characteristics, including precocial development, communal breeding, and a suite of physiologic adaptations to desert life.

Mar 17, 2025 · Spiny mice are small rodents known for their extraordinary ability to regenerate tissues, a rare trait among mammals. They can heal wounds with minimal scarring and regrow skin, hair follicles, and cartilage, making them a subject of scientific interest in …

Jan 4, 2021 · The spiny mouse (Acomys species) has emerged as an exciting research organism due to its remarkable ability to undergo scarless regeneration of skin wounds and ear punches. Excitingly, Acomys...

Sep 26, 2012 · African spiny mice (Acomys) are shown to be capable of regenerating hair follicles, adipose tissue and cartilage, and they can heal deep lesions of skin, with little scarring, suggesting that...

Nov 5, 2023 · In these spiny mice, full-thickness circular wounds of 4 mm in diameter completely closed in two months, with histological examination revealing the presence of dermis, epidermis, cartilage, hair follicles, and adipose tissue in the regenerated area.

Sep 26, 2012 · When Marvel Comics created a short superhero who could heal horrific injuries, perhaps instead of “Wolverine”, they should have named him “African spiny mouse”. These tiny rodents can jettison...

The spiny mouse, Acomys spp., is a recently described model organism for regeneration studies. For a mammal, it displays surprising powers of regeneration because it does not fibrose (i.e. scar) in response to tissue injury as most other mammals, including humans, do.

Aug 1, 2024 · Among mammals, spiny mice (Acomys species) have evolved exceptional regenerative abilities. We focus on the regeneration of skin-related structures, highlighting what is known about cellular behavior after injury and the intercellular communication networks in …