DeCS

Descriptor English:

Mandrillus

Descriptor Spanish:

Mandrillus

Spanish from Spain

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
Mandrill
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 malformations
AH anatomie et histologie
BL sang
CF liquide cérébrospinal
CL classification
EM embryologie
GD croissance et développement
GE génétique
IM immunologie
IN traumatismes
ME métabolisme
MI microbiologie
PH physiologie
PS parasitologie
PX psychologie
SU chirurgie
UR urine
VI virologie

DeCS ID:

38481

Unique ID:

D048528

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Date Established:

2005/01/01

Date of Entry:

2004/07/07

Revision Date:

2017/07/11