Organisms

Spheniscidae

The sole family in the order Sphenisciformes, comprised of 17 species of penguins in six genera. They are flightless seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere, highly adapted for marine life.

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Abstract

The sole family in the order Sphenisciformes, comprised of 17 species of penguins in six genera. They are flightless seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere, highly adapted for marine life.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Penguins
  • Penguin
  • Sphenisciformes

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Birds (1963-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.248w.860w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spheniscidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046429. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046429
  2. Spheniscidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin
  3. Spheniscidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9147