Organisms

Canidae

A family of terrestrial carnivores with long snouts and non-retractable claws. Members include COYOTES; DOGS; FOXES; JACKALS; RACCOON DOGS; and WOLVES.

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Abstract

A family of terrestrial carnivores with long snouts and non-retractable claws. Members include COYOTES; DOGS; FOXES; JACKALS; RACCOON DOGS; and WOLVES.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chrysocyon brachyurus
  • Maned Wolf
  • Wolf, Maned

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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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History Note

2005; use CARNIVORA 1998-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Carnivora (1965-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.750w.250w.216w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Canidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046028. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046028
  2. Canidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canidae
  3. Canidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25324