Organisms

Bighorn Sheep

A species of sheep, Ovis canadensis, characterized by massive brown horns. There are at least four subspecies and they are all endangered or threatened.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A species of sheep, Ovis canadensis, characterized by massive brown horns. There are at least four subspecies and they are all endangered or threatened.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ovis canadensis
  • Sheep, Bighorn
  • Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

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

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Sheep (1965-2002)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.500w.380.791w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bighorn Sheep. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D034581. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D034581
  2. Bighorn Sheep. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bighorn_sheep
  3. Bighorn Sheep. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189466