Anatomy

Animal Shells

The hard rigid covering of animals including MOLLUSCS; TURTLES; INSECTS; and crustaceans.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The hard rigid covering of animals including MOLLUSCS; TURTLES; INSECTS; and crustaceans.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Animal Exoskeleton
  • Carapace
  • Animal Exoskeletons
  • Animal Shell
  • Carapaces
  • Exoskeleton, Animal
  • Exoskeletons, Animal
  • Shell, Animal
  • Shells, Animal
  • Seashells
  • Seashell

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

EGG SHELL is also available

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Animals (1963-2011)

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Tree Number

  1. A13.080w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Animal Shells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060105. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060105
  2. Animal Shells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exoskeleton
  3. Animal Shells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191944