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Descriptor English: Tachyglossidae
Descriptor Spanish: Tachyglossidae
Descriptor Tachyglossidae
Entry term(s) Tachyglossus
Zaglossus
equidna
equidnas
oso hormiguero espinoso
taquiglósidos
Scope note: Mamífero ovíparo excavador del orden Monotremata, nativo de AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA y NUEVA GUINEA. En la parte superior de su cuerpo posee pelo entremezclado con espinas y está adaptado para alimentarse de hormigas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Tachyglossidae
Descriptor French: Tachyglossidae
Entry term(s): Ant-Eater, Spiny
Ant-Eaters, Spiny
Anteaters, Spiny
Echidna
Echidnas
Spiny Ant Eater
Spiny Ant-Eater
Spiny Ant-Eaters
Spiny Anteater
Tachyglossus
Zaglossus
Tree number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.627.300
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004442
Scope note: An oviparous burrowing mammal of the order Monotremata native to AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, and NEW GUINEA. It has hair mingled with spines on the upper part of the body and is adapted for feeding on ants.
Annotation: do not confuse entry term SPINY ANTEATER with ANTEATERS see VERMILINGUA
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
Public MeSH Note: 2022; see MONOTREMATA 1975-1990 and ECHIDNA 1991-2021
History Note: 2022(1975)
DeCS ID: 4507
Unique ID: D004442
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2022/07/14
Tachyglossidae - Preferred
Concept UI M0006959
Scope note An oviparous burrowing mammal of the order Monotremata native to AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, and NEW GUINEA. It has hair mingled with spines on the upper part of the body and is adapted for feeding on ants.
Preferred term Tachyglossidae
Tachyglossus - Narrower
Concept UI M000732746
Preferred term Tachyglossus
Zaglossus - Narrower
Concept UI M000732747
Preferred term Zaglossus
Echidna - Narrower
Concept UI M000751065
Preferred term Echidna
Entry term(s) Echidnas
Spiny Ant-Eater - Narrower
Concept UI M000751066
Preferred term Spiny Ant-Eater
Entry term(s) Ant-Eater, Spiny
Ant-Eaters, Spiny
Spiny Ant Eater
Spiny Ant-Eaters
Spiny Anteater - Narrower
Concept UI M000751067
Preferred term Spiny Anteater
Entry term(s) Anteaters, Spiny



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