Kemp's spiny mouse (Acomys kempi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.[2] It is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas. It is one of only two mammals, the other being Acomys percivali, which can shed its skin.[3] In addition (and as a result), it is known to be capable of completely regenerating damaged tissue, including hair follicles, skin, sweat glands, fur and cartilage.[4][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Acomys |
| Species: | A. kempi
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| Binomial name | |
| Acomys kempi Dollman, 1911
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References
edit- ^ Dieterlen, F. (2008). "Acomys kempi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1197. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ a b Seifert, Ashley W.; Kiama, Stephen G.; Seifert, Megan G.; Goheen, Jacob R.; Palmer, Todd M.; Maden, Malcolm (2012-09-27). "Skin shedding and tissue regeneration in African spiny mice (Acomys)". Nature. 489 (7417): 561–565. Bibcode:2012Natur.489..561S. doi:10.1038/nature11499. ISSN 1476-4687. PMC 3480082. PMID 23018966.
- ^ Cormier, Zoe (2012-09-26). "African spiny mice can regrow lost skin". Nature. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
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