Publication in 1940 confirmed that Mesocricetus was a well - characterized genus different from Cricetus .
In 1898 he defined and established the genus Mesocricetus and redefined the Syrian hamster as Mesocricetus auratus .
Publication in 1940 confirmed that Mesocricetus was a well - characterized Mesocricetus different from Cricetus .
In 1898 he defined and established the genus Mesocricetus and redefined the Syrian hamster as Mesocricetus auratus .