Organisms

New World Camelids

Camelidae of the Americas. The extant species are those originating from South America and include alpacas, llamas, guanicos, and vicunas.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Camelidae of the Americas. The extant species are those originating from South America and include alpacas, llamas, guanicos, and vicunas.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Camelids, New World
  • Camelid, New World
  • New World Camelid
  • Alpacas
  • Guanacos
  • Lama glama
  • Lama glama guanicoe
  • Lama guanicoe
  • Lama pacos
  • Llamas
  • Vicugna pacos
  • Vicugna vicugna
  • Vicunas
  • Alpaca
  • Guanaco
  • Llama
  • Vicuna

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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

91(75); was see under ARTIODACTYLA 1975-90

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.500w.190w.090

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. New World Camelids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002161. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002161
  2. New World Camelids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122441390