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There is no such thing as a "scientific name" but Golden hamsters are more commonly called Syrian hamsters

- this is incorrect all creatures have scientific names

Mesocricetus auratus for example is the name for Syrian/Golden Hamster name derived from Genus and species

Order

Rodentia

Family

Cricetidae

Genus

Mesocricetus

Species

auratus

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