| Descriptor in English: | Ruminants |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Rumiantes |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Ruminantes |
| Descriptor in French: | Ruminants |
| Entry term(s): |
Goat, Mountain Goats, Mountain Mountain Goat Mountain Goats Oreamnos americanus Ruminant Ruminantia |
| Tree number(s): |
B01.050.150.900.649.313.500.380 |
| Scope note: | A suborder of the order ARTIODACTYLA whose members have the distinguishing feature of a four-chambered stomach, including the capacious RUMEN. Horns or antlers are usually present, at least in males. |
| Annotation: | general or unspecified; prefer specifics |
| 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 PX psychology SU surgery UR urine VI virology |
| History Note: | 87 |
| DeCS UI: | 19343 |
| Descriptor UI: | D012418 |
| Date Established: | 1987/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1986/04/18 |
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/12 |
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Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Ruminants
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Oreamnos americanus
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| Concept UI |
M0019301 |
| Scope note | A suborder of the order ARTIODACTYLA whose members have the distinguishing feature of a four-chambered stomach, including the capacious RUMEN. Horns or antlers are usually present, at least in males. |
| Preferred term | Ruminants |
| Entry term(s) |
Ruminant Ruminantia |
| Concept UI |
M0461997 |
| Scope note | A species Oreamnos americanus, but not a true goat, despite its common name. It is more similar to CHAMOIS and gorals rather than GOATS. |
| Preferred term | Oreamnos americanus |
| Entry term(s) |
Goat, Mountain Goats, Mountain Mountain Goat Mountain Goats |
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