Organisms

Phocoena

A genus of PORPOISES, in the family Phocoenidae, comprised of several species. They frequent coastal waters, bays, estuaries, and the mouths of large rivers.

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Abstract

A genus of PORPOISES, in the family Phocoenidae, comprised of several species. They frequent coastal waters, bays, estuaries, and the mouths of large rivers.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Common Porpoise
  • Harbor Porpoise
  • Harbour Porpoise
  • Phocoena phocoena
  • Common Porpoises
  • Harbor Porpoises
  • Harbour Porpoises
  • Porpoise, Common
  • Porpoise, Harbor
  • Porpoise, Harbour
  • Porpoises, Common
  • Porpoises, Harbor
  • Porpoises, Harbour

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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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History Note

2006; use PORPOISES 1998-2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Dolphins (1968-1997)
  • Porpoises (1998-2005)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.875w.566w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phocoena. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050741. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050741
  2. Phocoena. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phocoena
  3. Phocoena. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135955