Descriptor English: | Crotalinae | ||||
Descriptor Spanish: |
Crotalinae
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Descriptor Portuguese: | Crotalinae | ||||
Descriptor French: | Crotalinae | ||||
Entry term(s): |
Crotalid Crotalids Pit Viper Pit Vipers Viper, Pit Vipers, Pit |
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Tree number(s): |
B01.050.150.900.833.672.125.937.240 |
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RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000073562 | ||||
Scope note: | A subfamily of snakes commonly known as pit vipers, crotaline snakes, or pit adders in the family VIPERIDAE. They are distinguished by a deep pit called a fossa or loreal, which functions as a heat-sensing organ located between the eye and nostril on either side of the head. |
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Annotation: | venom = CROTALID VENOMS |
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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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Public MeSH Note: | 2018; see Viperidae 1994-2017 |
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History Note: | 2018; use Viperidae 1994-2017 |
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DeCS ID: | 56893 | ||||
Unique ID: | D000073562 | ||||
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
Date Established: | 2018/01/01 | ||||
Date of Entry: | 2017/07/12 | ||||
Revision Date: | 2017/07/11 |
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ORGANISMS
Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Crotalinae
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Concept UI |
M000622185 |
Scope note | A subfamily of snakes commonly known as pit vipers, crotaline snakes, or pit adders in the family VIPERIDAE. They are distinguished by a deep pit called a fossa or loreal, which functions as a heat-sensing organ located between the eye and nostril on either side of the head. |
Preferred term | Crotalinae |
Entry term(s) |
Crotalid Crotalids Pit Viper Pit Vipers Viper, Pit Vipers, Pit |
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