Organisms

Torpedo

A genus of the Torpedinidae family consisting of several species. Members of this family have powerful electric organs and are commonly called electric rays.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus of the Torpedinidae family consisting of several species. Members of this family have powerful electric organs and are commonly called electric rays.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Electric Rays
  • Torpedinidae
  • Rays, Electric

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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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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term ELECTRIC RAYS with RAYS (FISH) see SKATES (FISH)

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History Note

1982

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Previous Indexing

  • Fishes (1968-1981)

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Tree Numbers

  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.493w.370w.935w
  2. B01w.050w.150w.900w.493w.378w.722w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Torpedo. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014101. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014101
  2. Torpedo. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torpedo_(genus)
  3. Torpedo. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206675