Organisms

Reindeer

A genus of deer, Rangifer, that inhabits the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and America. Caribou is the North American name; reindeer, the European. They are often domesticated and used, especially in Lapland, for drawing sleds and as a source of food. Rangifer is the only genus of the deer family in which both sexes are antlered. Most caribou inhabit arctic tundra and surrounding arboreal coniferous forests and most have seasonal shifts in migration. They are hunted extensively for their meat, skin, antlers, and other parts. (From Webster, 3d ed; Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1397)

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A genus of deer, Rangifer, that inhabits the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and America. Caribou is the North American name; reindeer, the European. They are often domesticated and used, especially in Lapland, for drawing sleds and as a source of food. Rangifer is the only genus of the deer family in which both sexes are antlered. Most caribou inhabit arctic tundra and surrounding arboreal coniferous forests and most have seasonal shifts in migration. They are hunted extensively for their meat, skin, antlers, and other parts. (From Webster, 3d ed; Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1397)

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  • Caribou

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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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IM; qualif permitted

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History Note

68; CARIBOU was heading 1975-94 (see under REINDEER 1975-90)

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  • Artiodactyla (1966-1967)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.500w.380.373w.644

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Reindeer. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012053. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012053
  2. Reindeer. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15303567