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Descriptor English: Triturus
Descriptor Spanish: Triturus
Descriptor Triturus
Scope note: Género de tritones acuáticos de la familia Salamandridae. Durante la etapa de apareamiento muchos tritones macho tienen una cresta dorsal que sirve también como órgano respiratorio accesorio. Una de las especies comunes es Triturus cristatus (tritón con cresta).
Descriptor Portuguese: Triturus
Descriptor French: Triturus
Tree number(s): B01.050.150.900.090.608.700.670
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014319
Scope note: A genus of aquatic newts in the Salamandridae family. During breeding season many Triturus males have a dorsal crest which also serves as an accessory respiratory organ. One of the common Triturus species is Triturus cristatus (crested newt).
Annotation: NIM when experimental animal
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CL classification
EM embryology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IN injuries
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
SU surgery
UR urine
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Urodela (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 72
History Note: 72
DeCS ID: 14721
Unique ID: D014319
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Triturus - Preferred
Concept UI M0022024
Scope note A genus of aquatic newts in the Salamandridae family. During breeding season many Triturus males have a dorsal crest which also serves as an accessory respiratory organ. One of the common Triturus species is Triturus cristatus (crested newt).
Preferred term Triturus



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