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Descriptor English: Mandrillus
Descriptor Spanish: Mandrillus
Descriptor Mandrillus
Entry term(s) dril
mandril
Scope note: Género de la subfamilia CERCOPITHECINAE, familia CERCOPITHECIDAE, que comprende dos especies: el dril (M. leucophaeus) y el mandril (M. sphinx). Se encuentran generalmente en las selvas tropicales y tienen una temperamento moderado pese a su reputación de ser feroces. Algunos autores consideran que Mandrillus es un subgénero de PAPIO.
Descriptor Portuguese: Mandrillus
Descriptor French: Mandrillus
Entry term(s): Drill
Drills
Mandrill
Mandrills
Mandrillus leucophaeus
Mandrillus sphinx
Tree number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.988.400.112.199.120.530
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D048528
Scope note: A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family CERCOPITHECIDAE, comprising two species: the drill (M. leucophaeus) and the mandrill (M. sphinx). They are usually found in thick rainforest and have a gentle disposition despite their ferocious reputation. Some authors consider Mandrillus a subgenus of PAPIO.
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
Previous Indexing: Papio (1972-2004)
Public MeSH Note: 2005; see PAPIO 1992-2004; for DRILL and MANDRILL use PAPIO 1981-2004
History Note: 2005; use PAPIO 1992-2004; for DRILL and MANDRILL use PAPIO 1981-2004
DeCS ID: 38481
Unique ID: D048528
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: 2017/07/11
Mandrillus - Preferred
Concept UI M0015842
Scope note A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family CERCOPITHECIDAE, comprising two species: the drill (M. leucophaeus) and the mandrill (M. sphinx). They are usually found in thick rainforest and have a gentle disposition despite their ferocious reputation. Some authors consider Mandrillus a subgenus of PAPIO.
Preferred term Mandrillus
Mandrill - Narrower
Concept UI M0461614
Preferred term Mandrill
Entry term(s) Mandrills
Mandrillus sphinx
Drill - Narrower
Concept UI M0461613
Preferred term Drill
Entry term(s) Drills
Mandrillus leucophaeus



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