| Descriptor English: | Spheniscidae | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Spheniscidae
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Spheniscidae | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Spheniscidae | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Penguin Penguins Sphenisciformes |
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| Tree number(s): |
B01.050.150.900.248.860 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046429 | ||||||
| Scope note: | The sole family in the order Sphenisciformes, comprised of 17 species of penguins in six genera. They are flightless seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere, highly adapted for marine life. |
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| 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 |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Birds (1963-2004) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2005 |
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| History Note: | 2005 |
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| DeCS ID: | 38450 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D046429 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2005/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2004/07/07 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2009/07/06 |
Spheniscidae
- Preferred
Sphenisciformes
- Broader
| Concept UI |
M0454280 |
| Scope note | The sole family in the order Sphenisciformes, comprised of 17 species of penguins in six genera. They are flightless seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere, highly adapted for marine life. |
| Preferred term | Spheniscidae |
| Entry term(s) |
Penguin Penguins |
| Concept UI |
M0454281 |
| Scope note | An order of flightless BIRDS, comprised of one family SPHENISCIDAE. |
| Preferred term | Sphenisciformes |
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