Organisms

Ambystomatidae

A family of the class CAUDATA which includes 4 living genera, about 33 species, and occurs only in North America. Adults are usually terrestrial, but the larval forms are aquatic.

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Abstract

A family of the class CAUDATA which includes 4 living genera, about 33 species, and occurs only in North America. Adults are usually terrestrial, but the larval forms are aquatic.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Salamander, Mole
  • Mole Salamander
  • Mole Salamanders
  • Salamanders, Mole

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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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NIM when experimental animal

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.090w.608.080w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ambystomatidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000559. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000559
  2. Ambystomatidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambystomatidae
  3. Ambystomatidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764529