Organisms

Ailuridae

A family in the suborder Caniformia, Order CARNIVORA, comprised of one genus Ailurus, the lesser pandas.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A family in the suborder Caniformia, Order CARNIVORA, comprised of one genus Ailurus, the lesser pandas.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Ailurus
  • Pandas, Lesser
  • Lesser Panda
  • Lesser Pandas
  • Panda, Lesser

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term PANDAS, LESSER: PANDAS, GIANT and PANDAS, GREATER see URSIDAE is also available

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History Note

2007; for AILURUS use PROCYONIDAE 1998-2006; for PANDAS, LESSER use CARNIVORA 1997-2004

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.750w.250w.108w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ailuridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053822. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053822
  2. Ailuridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailuridae
  3. Ailuridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902901