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Descriptor English: Pectinidae
Descriptor Spanish: Pectinidae
Descriptor Pectinidae
Entry term(s) Chlamys
Patinopecten
vieira
Scope note: Amplia familia de moluscos de la clase BIVALVIA, conocidos comúnmente como vieiras. Poseen conchas aplanadas casi circulares y se encuentran en todos los mares, desde aguas poco profundas a las grandes profundidades.
Descriptor Portuguese: Pectinidae
Descriptor French: Pectinidae
Entry term(s): Chlamy
Chlamys
Patinopecten
Patinopectens
Scallop
Scallops
Tree number(s): B01.050.500.644.080.660
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D049897
Scope note: A large family of mollusks in the class BIVALVIA, known commonly as scallops. They possess flat, almost circular shells and are found in all seas from shallow water to great depths.
Annotation: as animal & food; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; as food, coordinate IM with SHELLFISH (IM)
Allowable Qualifiers: AH anatomy & histology
CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Mollusca (1966-2005)
Public MeSH Note: 2006
History Note: 2006
DeCS ID: 50417
Unique ID: D049897
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2006/01/01
Date of Entry: 2005/06/30
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Pectinidae - Preferred
Concept UI M0470828
Scope note A large family of mollusks in the class BIVALVIA, known commonly as scallops. They possess flat, almost circular shells and are found in all seas from shallow water to great depths.
Preferred term Pectinidae
Entry term(s) Scallop
Scallops
Chlamys - Narrower
Concept UI M0470829
Preferred term Chlamys
Entry term(s) Chlamy
Patinopecten - Narrower
Concept UI M0470830
Preferred term Patinopecten
Entry term(s) Patinopectens



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