Organisms

Rupicapra

A genus of ruminants in the family Bovidae. The common name chamois usually refers to the species Rupicapra rupicapra. Rupicapra pyrenaica, found in the Pyrenees, is more properly referred to as the Pyrenean chamois.

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Abstract

A genus of ruminants in the family Bovidae. The common name chamois usually refers to the species Rupicapra rupicapra. Rupicapra pyrenaica, found in the Pyrenees, is more properly referred to as the Pyrenean chamois.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Rupicapras
  • Chamois
  • Chamois, Pyrenean
  • Rupicapra pyrenaica
  • Rupicapra rupicapra
  • Pyrenean Chamois

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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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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Goats (1973-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.500w.380.513w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rupicapra. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048608. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048608
  2. Rupicapra. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupicapra
  3. Rupicapra. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q912026