Organisms

Heteroptera

A suborder of HEMIPTERA, called true bugs, characterized by the possession of two pairs of wings. It includes the medically important families CIMICIDAE and REDUVIIDAE. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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Abstract

A suborder of HEMIPTERA, called true bugs, characterized by the possession of two pairs of wings. It includes the medically important families CIMICIDAE and REDUVIIDAE. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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  • Heteropteras

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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1999

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  • Hemiptera (1973-1998)
  • Insects (1965-1974)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.617w.412w.420w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heteroptera. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020062. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020062
  2. Heteroptera. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteroptera
  3. Heteroptera. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27191